ILCHESTER, Somersetshire
Rome’s name Lindinis*
Saxon name Givelcestre
Fort on Yeo river
- Sometimes Lendinis
Tag Archives: haiku Style
Unusual U.K. place names48. – Sticklepath
STICKLEPATH, Devonshire
Granite tors rise high
Which has very high rainfal
causing bogs to form
Share this:
Unusual U.K. place names 47. – Old Sarum
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire
Iron age hill fort
Hunters then farmers lived here
Settled since B.C.
Share this:
Unusual U.K. place names 46. – Lydford Fair Place
LYDFORD FAIR PLACE, Somersetshire
In the Mendip Hills
Leisurely and Moderate
Great routes for runners
Share this:
Unusual U.K. place names 45. – Purse Caundle
PURSE CAUNDLE, Dorset
A strange name for sure!
Pronounced the same as candle
Branch of River Yeo
Share this:
Obscure words explained 74. – mythomane
Obscure words explained 73. – nival
Unusual U.K. place names32. – Botus Fleming
BOTUS FLEMING, Cornwall
Near the Tamar River
Former Stoke-Flemings’ Manor
It’s close to Saltash
Share this:
Cooking up haiku
Obscure words explained 71. – hibernaculum
HIBERNACULUM
Winter quarters, home.
Such as a squirrel’s Drey nest
both warm and cosy
Fa - the Green Dragon 
You must be logged in to post a comment.