The Place Names of Middlesex: Including Those Parts of the County of London Formerly Contained Within the Boundaries of the Old County (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. E. B. Gover

9780331950779: The Place Names of Middlesex: Including Those Parts of the County of London Formerly Contained Within the Boundaries of the Old County (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331950774 ISBN 13: 9780331950779

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the story behind every place name in Middlesex .

This authoritative reference traces historical and topographical names across the county, revealing how towns, villages, and landmarks earned their names and what these names tell us about the area’s past.

This edition combines a thorough survey of Middlesex’s named places with cross‑references to Anglo‑Saxon and later sources, including notes on names that have vanished. It offers a careful, philological approach without overloading readers with theory. Ideal for researchers, local historians, and curious readers alike, it illuminates how a county’s geography and history shape its language.

Names drawn from historical records and maps, including places now extinct or vanished
Connections to wider English place‑name study, with comparisons to other counties
Clear etymological notes and pronunciations to aid pronunciation and understanding
Extensive bibliography and references to classic sources and key map collections

Ideal for readers of local history and anyone curious about how Middlesex’s landscapes became part of London’s fabric.

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