A Dictionary of London Place-names

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Oxford University Press, 2004 - Travel - 276 pages
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.

About the author (2004)


A. David Mills is Emeritus Reader in English, University of London, and is a member of the Council of the English Place-Name Society and of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland. His previous books include The Place-Names of Dorset (1977, 1980, 1989), The Place-Names of the Isle of Wight (1996), and A Dictionary of British Place-Names (2003).

Bibliographic information

TitleA Dictionary of London Place-names
Oxford paperback reference
AuthorAnthony David Mills
Editionillustrated, reprint, reissue, revised
PublisherOxford University Press, 2004
ISBN0198609574, 9780198609575
Length276 pages
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