SAMPFORD BRETT, Somersetshire
Name from sandy ford
and Brett family Manor
later, the Courtney’s
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Unusual U.K. place names 49. – Ilchester
ILCHESTER, Somersetshire
Rome’s name Lindinis*
Saxon name Givelcestre
Fort on Yeo river
- Sometimes Lendinis
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Unusual U.K. place names48. – Sticklepath
STICKLEPATH, Devonshire
Granite tors rise high
Which has very high rainfal
causing bogs to form
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Unusual U.K. place names 47. – Old Sarum
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire
Iron age hill fort
Hunters then farmers lived here
Settled since B.C.
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Unusual U.K. place names 46. – Lydford Fair Place
LYDFORD FAIR PLACE, Somersetshire
In the Mendip Hills
Leisurely and Moderate
Great routes for runners
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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
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Unusual U.K. place names 44. – Huish Episcopi
HUISH EPISCOPI, Somersetshire
Outskirts of langport
Belonged to bishop of Wells
Somerset Levels
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Unusual U. K. Place names – Middle Wallop
MIDDLE WALLOP, Hampshire
Of three villages
old name Waella and Hop
Spring water valley
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Obscure words explained 74. – mythomane
Unusual U.K. place names32. – Botus Fleming
BOTUS FLEMING, Cornwall
Near the Tamar River
Former Stoke-Flemings’ Manor
It’s close to Saltash
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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