A Dictionary of London Place-Names (Oxford Quick Reference)

By A.D. Mills

Book Overview

From Abbey Road to Yeading Brook and Garlick Hill to Puddle Dock, this authoritative and absorbing dictionary covers over 1,700 names of streets, places, and areas of Greater London. Discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place-names and their significance, following the development of the city from pre-Celtic times to the present day.
This is an excellent reference guide for local historians and is fascinating reading for both Londoners and visitors to the city.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198609574
• ISBN13: 9780198609575
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 1.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Good, but could be better

I really wanted a more thorough dictionary of London place names. I found this to be a little too sparse in points. However, it is a useful guide for anyone who wants to understand how London is laid out geographically, as well as understand the origination of place names.

Entertaining and Educational

London has more than it's share of colorful names for streets neighborhoods and buildings and this book arranged alphabetically covers everything from Bishopsgate to Rotten Row , giving a bit of history and adding a some color to a visit to London that is a fun way to learn about the city. It's a pretty cool book to have handy when you're traveling about in the world's greatest city.