place names part two

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Penny
Date: 03 May 99 - 05:18 PM

Which one evident by mailing. There is an old people's nursing home near Burford in Oxfordshire called "Ramping Cat House". I have not had the nerve to stop and find its history.

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Mudjack
Date: 30 Apr 99 - 03:37 PM

Cucamonga and Etiwanda, adjoining towns in Southern California. Of course the Yuppies in their infinite wisdom changed it to Rancho Cucamonga. Now it sounds like a place to establish a bordello. Margarita, don't ask me what it means, see you at song circle. Jack

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: John Wood
Date: 30 Apr 99 - 02:39 PM

I was in Cornwall, England a couple of weeks ago,on a flying visit to see my mum.Did you know there is a place there called ``Penny Come Quick.´´Not quite sure where it is in Cornwall......perhaps near ``Fiddler's Green´´?

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Penny
Date: 30 Apr 99 - 05:48 AM

Dai, that is definitely the one I meant. Some of the syllables certainly feel familiar on recitation. And thanks for posting the Chesterton: I looked for it last night, but found I didn't have it.

And Bert, thanks for the map, which I have just seen. I had to use an atlas, though, as I am now working off downloaded floppies (dodgy modem, phone bill I wish I could dodge). Found Messing, and myself trapped in map hunting again. Good Easter, and Bacon End. And my old college, St Osyth, known as Toosey.

Steve and Bert, I agree on the "ing" ending - did a course once, and those names with "ing" alone are supposed to be very early. But if you can have a look at Wallenberg's "Placenames of Kent" (or it may be "Kentish Placenames") (or both) you may find the characteristics alternative. It can be amusing to imagine what characteristics would lead to particular personal names.

I really like Helion's Bumpstead.

Have seen the map now- more exploring due.

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Bert
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 01:29 PM

You following me around again???

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: The Shambles
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 01:18 PM

Bert

We used to live on that map and my daughter went to Black Notley High School.

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Bert
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 10:51 AM

Penny,

Here's a map of Essex Essex
Messing just north of Tiptree.

Some other names on that map are....
Helion's Bumpstead
Little End
Molehill Green
and Toot Hill

Bert.

Subject: RE: place names part two
From: Margo
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 09:53 AM

OK Sam, you've got my curiosity up. What does Plog Off mean?

Margie

Subject: place names part two
From: Aldus
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 08:56 AM

I like this idea very much, hope no one minds my having started part two...part one was getting very long. Here are some of the place names I like...all are in Nova Scotia...Mushaboom, Tatamagouche, Mistake River, Skir Dhu, Dunmaglass (great name for a pub eh ?) and finally...my favourite Nova Scotia place name...Lower Economy.. it describes the place so well !