MAVIS ENDERBY, Lincolnshire
Brides of Enderby
Peal out a warning
When danger is imminent
Category Archives: U.K.
Unusual U.K. place names 64. – Claxby Pluckacre
CLAXBY PLUCKACRE, Lincolnshire
Medieval village
Was deserted long ago.
Had church which fell down
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Unusual U.K. place names 63. -Leigh de la Mere
LEIGH de la MERE (St. Margaret), Wiltshire
King Alfred camped here
Attacked Danes at Eddington
Saxon king’s palace
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Unusual U.K. place names 62. – Petty France
PETTY FRANCE, Gloucestershire
Not remrkable
not much history to tell
not written, that is.
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Unusual U.K. place names 65. – Uttoxeter
UTTOXETER, Staffordshire
Varied history
Luttuc’s homestead on the heath
Roman garrison
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Unusual U.K. place names 60. – Tonypandy
TONYPANDY, Glamorganshire (Welsh – Morgannwg)
In Rondda valley
former coal mining town and
prehistoric site
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Geezers and Sheezers
GEEZERS and SHEEZERS
In Britain, old men
are called Geezers, wives Sheezers
Isn’t that funny?
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Unusual U.K. place names 56. – Ormesby
Unusual U.K. place names54. – Wyre Piddle
WYRE PIDDLE, Worcestershire
famous brewery
Brewed “Piddle in the Hole” beer
On Piddle Brook
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Unusual U.K. place names 53. – Kirkcudbright
KIRKCUDBRIGHT, kirlcudbrightshire
Pronounced kirk Coo Bree
Meaning chapel of Cuthbert
He is buried here
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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