From where do the names of towns in England originate?
- Chipping Sodbury (from the Anglo-Saxon as Soppanbyrig meaning"Soppa's fort". "Chipping" means that a market was held there)
- Leighton Buzzard ("Leighton" is an Old English language term meaning a clearing in the woods. The "Buzzard" was added as the name of the local representative to that of the town.-- at one time Theobald de Busar)
- Barrow upon Soar (barrow, meaning "hill" and Soar being the river. Therefore: hill on the river Soar)
- Loggerheads (apparently named for the local pub which pre-dates the town)
- Curry Rivel (your guess is as good as mine.)
All honest-to-goodness names of towns in England.
(Actually, this entire post is an excuse for the fact that I just like to say "Chipping Sodbury")
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