Author: W. H. Duignan
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265518786
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Excerpt from Warwickshire Place Names IN introducing 'warwickshire Place Names' I have little to add to the prefaces to my earlier works on Staffordshire and Worcestershire names. I have used Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwicksfiire for a founda tion, as containing the best account of the county in his day but many places, some noticed by him as then 'depopulated', have now disappeared from maps and directories. I have endeavoured to deal with all places, however small, having a history and supplying the necessary forms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Henry Duignan
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781356811083
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Joseph Tom Burgess
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484756136
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Excerpt from Historic Warwickshire I have avoided, as far as possible, advancing any theory as to the origin of the many legends embodied in this volume. It is the first time that an attempt has been made to gather these strange stories and to divide the mythical from the historical, and I have preferred rather to collect, abridge, and cull the most inter esting of the many romantic stories connected with the county of Warwick than to speculate on their origin. If I, by so doing. Have aroused a feeling Of interest in the history of this great Midland shire, I shall be well repaid, and may at no distant period appeal to my many friends and readers on behalf of a more general, more abstruse, but more original Ancient History of Warwickshire, as well as of the new borough of Royal Leamington Spa. I had intended, and indeed have prepared, a long list of names and derivations relating to the earlier history of the shire, as well as a glossary of Warwickshire words, but this has grown from a few pages to the extent of a volume. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: W. H. Duignan
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265372005
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Excerpt from Worcestershire Place Names Nearly all English place-names have their root in anglo-saxon the principal exceptions are rivers and hills, which frequently maintain their earlier names (especially large rivers), and then their construction is almost hopeless. On the west side of Severn a few names appear to be of Welsh origin (e. G. Malvern, Mathon, Pendock, Pensax, and should therefore be dealt with by a Welsh scholar. Before commencing my work I was of opinion that the Norsemen had left no permanent traces of their invasions in Worcestershire but I now think it pretty clear they made a settlement in the neighbourhood of Clent and Hagley, probably on one of their raids up Severn. The same thing happened in North Staffordshire, where several place-names and words are clearly of Danish origin. The anglo-saxons appear to have been a homely race, for their place-names have the simplest origins, very different to the Welsh, Irish, and Scotch, whose names largely savour of poetry, sentiment, and history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Henry Frowde
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022679894
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Explore the history and meaning behind the names of towns, cities, and landmarks in Warwickshire with this fascinating book. Henry Frowde uses linguistic and historical research to uncover the origins and evolution of place names, providing insights into the region's culture and geography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: J. Tom Burgess
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334098987
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Excerpt from Historic Warwickshire: Its Legendary Lore, Traditionary Stories, and Romantic Episodes I had intended, and indeed have prepared, a long list of names and derivations relating to the earlier history of the shire, as well as a glossary of vvarwickshire words, but this has grown from a few pages to the extent of a volume. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Duignan, William Henry.*
Publisher: London : H. Frowde
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 130
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Author: Alice Dryden
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656660292
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Excerpt from Memorials of Old Warwickshire Shakespeare's Country - the towns of Stratford-upon Avon, Warwick, and Leamington, Kenilworth Castle, also Guy's Cliff - for there has been a multiplicity of books on these well - known places of late years. For the same reason I have omitted all notice of Shakespeare himself, and also of the history of Coventry town. The Castles of Warwick and Kenilworth are noticed under Castles, and subjects of great interest, but little known, concerning Warwick, Stratford-upon - Avon, and Coventry, are treated of. Owing to illness, Mr. Shepard has been unable to write The Recusants in Warwickshire, that was included in the original contents. It only remains for me to record my most grateful thanks to the writers, and to all those who have so kindly taken or lent photographs and blocks for illustrations; also to Mr. Francis B. Andrews, who has specially drawn the plans of Warwick, Kenilworth, and Tamworth Castles for this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781332300747
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Excerpt from Warwickshire, the Land of Shakespeare To those who know Warwickshire well it will be unnecessary to either sing its praises, as not only one of the most historic but also one of the most fascinating of middle-England shires, or to urge its claims for the consideration of those who love the fair, open country, winding roads, and pleasant hills and vales. This county, of whose beauty poets from almost time immemorial have sung, possesses an added interest beyond the romantic elements afforded by its history, its magnificent survivals of bygone ages in castles, manor-houses, churches, and other domestic buildings, in that it is the land of Shakespeare. Around this beautiful district of England still hangs some of the unfading glamour which comes from the association with it of great deeds and great names; from amongst the latter of which that of "the nation's poet" stands out with undimmed lustre as the centuries pass away. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Charles Henry Poole
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483933989
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Excerpt from Warwickshire Poets Poetry is the first Of the finer arts into which uncivilised nations deviate, and the veneration in which they held their bards and minstrels proves the influence they had over their hearts. Orpheus and Amphion, well known in classical legend, were the civilisers of their native countries, who united their countrymen in the bonds Of society, softening their uncouth manners and sentiments by the power of their strains. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
