Calne Place Names: Discover the history of Calne through its place names

By Tim Havenith

With place names from Saxon and Anglo-Norman origin, to the more recent names of mayors and benefactors; the many place names of Calne, in north Wiltshire, reveal surprising facts and interesting stories about the character and history of the area.

This book contains over 380 entries on the names of Calne's streets, places, and developments. A comprehensive, yet concise, look at the explanations of the formal, and informal, names that often have their origins deep in the history of Calne.

Utilising the deep local knowledge of residents, combined with historical records, newspapers, planning documents, and many other sources allows us to discover things such as:

What does Calne have to do with the discovery of Oxygen?Who filmed their iconic music video at Curzon Park?Why was bacon so important that Calne had streets named Hog Street and Piggy Hill?Which first-class English cricketer became a Reverend Canon, financing much of the restoration of St. Mary's Church?Where did Calne's own James Bond live in the 1850s?What are The Calne Fates, found recently in the grounds of St. Mary's School?

Join me in discovering the women and men that put their heart and soul into making Calne the place it is today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B089TRY94N
• ISBN13: 9798651881871
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"