From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to t

Victor Watt's reference work comprises a completely new compilation, based on the archives of the English Place-Name Society. It reflects the most recent schola

Since this work on English place-names was first published in 1961, a great deal of research has been undertaken, and material has been published which is of im