Street Names of Milton Keynes: North

Bellwether, Noon Layer Drive, Passalewe Lane, Quadrans Close and Silicon Court: these are just a few of the peculiar street names that can be found in Milton Keynes. In this charming and endlessly fascinating book, the author sets out to discover what they mean and why they were chosen. Who were Cecily, Matthew and Margaret Powell? Why does Hodge Lea have Scottish place names? And what is the link between Tresham Court and Crane Court? The answers to these and many other questions are inside this book.

Summary

A history of the street names of Milton Keynes

Product details

• Authors: A. Baker, Anne Baker, Brenda Baker
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2008
• EAN: 9781860774089
• ISBN: 978-1-86077-408-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 290 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories