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Origins of Lancashire Place Names: Unraveling the Stories behind the Names

Delve into the fascinating origins of Lancashire's place names, unraveling their historical stories shaped by rivers, crossings, landscape, invaders, saints, constructions, famous people, royal commands, battles, and common sights.

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Origins of Lancashire Place Names: Unraveling the Stories behind the Names

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  1. Place Names in Lancashire and their origins Name A HenryTudor.co.uk Production

  2. Background: • Many factors have created the place names we now take for granted, I have listed them to make the explanation easier to understand. • After a River. • After a crossing place on a river. • After a tree type which is predominant. • After the landscape. • By invaders. • By occupations. • After Church Saints. • After large constructions. • After famous people. • After Royal command. • After battles. • After common sight.

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