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List Of Places In England
Here is a list of places, divided by ceremonial counties of England. See also *Toponymy of England *List of generic forms in British place names * List of places in the United Kingdom * Subdivisions of the United Kingdom * List of places in Northern Ireland *List of places in Scotland * List of places in Wales *List of cities in the United Kingdom *List of towns in England This is a list of towns in England. Historically, towns were any settlement with a charter, including market towns and ancient boroughs. The process of incorporation was reformed in 1835 and many more places received borough charters, whilst other ... {{Europe topic, List of places in B Places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places
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Ceremonial Counties Of England
Ceremonial counties, formally known as ''counties for the purposes of the lieutenancies'', are areas of England to which lord-lieutenant, lord-lieutenants are appointed. A lord-lieutenant is the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, monarch's representative in an area. Shrieval counties have the same boundaries and serve a similar purpose, being the areas to which High sheriff#England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, high sheriffs are appointed. High sheriffs are the monarch's judicial representative in an area. The ceremonial counties are defined in the Lieutenancies Act 1997, and the shrieval counties in the Sheriffs Act 1887. Both are defined as groups of Local government in England, counties used for local government. History The historic counties of England were originally used as areas for administering justice and organising the militia, overseen by a High sheriff, sheriff. From Tudor period, Tudor times onwards a lord-lieutenant was appointed to oversee the militia, taki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toponymy Of England
The toponymy of England derives from a variety of linguistic origins. Many English toponyms have been corrupted and broken down over the years, due to language changes which have caused the original meanings to be lost. In some cases, words used in these place-names are derived from languages that are extinct, and of which there are no known definitions. Place-names may also be compounds composed of elements derived from two or more languages from different periods. The majority of the toponyms predate the radical changes in the English language triggered by the Norman Conquest, and some Celtic names even predate the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons in the first millennium AD. The place-names of England, as in most other regions, typically have meanings which were significant to the settlers of a locality (though these were not necessarily the first settlers). Sometimes these meanings have remained clear to speakers of modern English (for instance Newcastle and Sevenoaks); more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Generic Forms In British Place Names
This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use. The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Key to languages: Bry: Brythonic; C: Cumbric; K: Cornish; I: Irish; L: Latin; ME: Middle English; NF: Norman French; OE: Old English (Anglo-Saxon); ON: Old Norse; P: Pictish; S: Scots; SG: Scots Gaelic; W: Welsh See also * English Place-Name Society * Germanic toponymy * Place name origins * Place names in Ireland * Placenames Database of Ireland * Scottish toponymy * Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland * Toponymy of England * Welsh toponymy References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Place Names, Generic Forms English toponymy Ireland geography-related lists Irish toponymy Lists of United Kingdom placename etymology United King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places In The United Kingdom
A gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's county, unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates. __NOTOC__ ;Location names beginning with A: * Location names beginning with Aa–Ak * Location names beginning with Al * Location names beginning with Am–Ar * Location names beginning with As–Az ;Location names beginning with B: * Location names beginning with Bab–Bal * Location names beginning with Bam–Bap * Location names beginning with Bar * Location names beginning with Bas–Baz * Location names beginning with Bea–Bem * Location names beginning with Ben–Bez * Location names beginning with Bi * Location names beginning with Bla–Blac * Location names beginning with Blad–Bly * Location names beginning with Boa–Bot * Location names beginning with Bou–Boz * Location names beginning with Bra * Location names beginning with Bre–Bri * Location names beginning with Bro–Bron * Location names beginning with Broo–Brt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subdivisions Of The United Kingdom
The administrative geography of the United Kingdom is intricate, layered, and inconsistent across its constituent nations. As a sovereign state located northwest of continental Europe, the United Kingdom comprises England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Each of these nations operates its own distinct system of local government and territorial divisions. As a result, there is no single, unified layer of administrative units that spans the entire United Kingdom. As there is no written document that comprehensively encompasses the British constitution, and owing to a convoluted history of the formation of the United Kingdom, a variety of terms are used to refer to its constituent parts, which are sometimes called the four countries of the United Kingdom. The four are sometimes collectively referred to as the Home Nations, particularly in sporting contexts. Although the four countries are important for legal and governmental purposes, they are not comparable to administra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places In Northern Ireland
This is a list of places in Northern Ireland. Settlements *List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland * List of cities in the United Kingdom#List of cities, sortable for Northern Ireland * List of localities in Northern Ireland by population Subdivisions * List of districts ** by area ** by population ** by population density ** by community make-up * List of parliamentary constituencies * List of baronies of Northern Ireland Natural features * List of Hewitts in Northern Ireland * List of Marilyns in Northern Ireland * List of nature reserves in Northern Ireland *List of parks in Northern Ireland * List of Ramsar sites in Northern Ireland * List of Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland * List of Areas of Special Scientific Interest in Northern Ireland County-specific lists Antrim * List of places in County Antrim *List of civil parishes of County Antrim *List of townlands in County Antrim In Ireland Counties are divided into Civil Parishes and Parishes are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places In Scotland
This list of places in Scotland is a complete collection of lists of places in Scotland. *List of burghs in Scotland *List of census localities in Scotland *List of islands of Scotland **List of Shetland islands **List of Orkney islands **List of Inner Hebrides **List of Outer Hebrides **List of outlying islands of Scotland **List of freshwater islands in Scotland *List of rivers of Scotland *List of lochs in Scotland *Waterfalls of Scotland *List of Munros *Extreme points of Scotland Lists of places within Scottish local authorities *List of places in Aberdeen *List of places in Aberdeenshire *List of places in Angus *List of places in Argyll and Bute *List of places in Clackmannanshire *List of places in Dumfries and Galloway *List of places in Dundee *List of places in East Ayrshire *List of places in East Dunbartonshire *List of places in East Lothian *List of places in East Renfrewshire *List of places in the Western Isles, List of places in na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places In Wales
These are lists of places in Wales. National lists * List of built-up areas in Wales by population * List of cities in Wales * List of towns in Wales *Welsh placenames Political *List of communities in Wales *List of electoral wards in Wales Lists of places within Principal areas of Wales, principal areas *List of places in Anglesey *List of places in Anglesey (categorised) *List of places in Blaenau Gwent *List of places in Bridgend County Borough *List of places in Caerphilly County Borough *List of places in Cardiff - for villages and districts see :Populated places in Cardiff. *List of places in Carmarthenshire *List of places in Carmarthenshire (categorised) *List of places in Ceredigion *List of places in Conwy County Borough *List of places in Conwy County Borough (categorised) *List of places in Denbighshire *List of places in Denbighshire (categorised) *List of places in Flintshire *List of places in Flintshire (categorised) *List of places in Gwynedd *List of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In The United Kingdom
This is a list of cities in the United Kingdom that are officially designated as such . It lists those places that have been granted City status in the United Kingdom, city status by letters patent or royal charter. There are currently 76 such cities in the United Kingdom: 55 in England, List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, eight in Scotland, list of cities in Wales, seven in Wales, and six in Northern Ireland. Of these, 24 in England, two in Wales, and two in Northern Ireland have Lord Mayors; four in Scotland have Lord Provosts. In some cases, the area holding city status does not coincide with the built up area or conurbation of which it forms part. In Greater London, for example, the Cities of City of London, London and City of Westminster, Westminster hold city status separately, but no other local authority in the London Region has been granted city status, nor has the Greater London Authority. In other cases, such as the cities of City of Canterbury, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns In England
This is a list of towns in England. Historically, towns were any settlement with a charter, including market towns and ancient boroughs. The process of incorporation was reformed in 1835 and many more places received borough charters, whilst others were lost. All existing boroughs were abolished on 1 April 1974 and Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status was reformed as a civic honour for local government districts. At the same time a limited number of former boroughs and other settlements became successor parishes, with the right to be known as a town and preserve their charter. Boroughs that did not become successor parishes formed unparished areas, but were able to preserve their charters without a corporate body by appointing charter trustees. Since 1 April 1974 any parish council in England has the right to resolve to call itself a town council and many communities have taken up this right, including areas that preserved continuity with charter trustees. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of England
England comprises most of the central and southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain, in addition to a number of small islands of which the largest is the Isle of Wight. England is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales. It is closer to continental Europe than any other part of mainland Britain, divided from France only by a sea gap, the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel, near Folkestone, directly links England to mainland Europe. The English/French border is halfway along the tunnel. Most of England consists of low hills and plains, with upland and mountainous terrain in the north and west. Uplands in the north include the Pennines, an upland chain dividing east and west, the Lake District, containing the highest mountains in the country, the Cheviot Hills across the Anglo-Scottish border, and the North York Moors near the North Sea. Uplands in the west include Dartmoor and Exmoor in the south west and the Shropshire Hills near Wales. The appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
