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The Gazetteer of British Place Names - Main Page
Web Site Description : The Gazetteer provides an exhaustive Place Name Index to Great Britain, containing over 50,000 entries. It lists the historic county and the main administrative areas in which each place lies. Please read the accompanying notes before using the Gazetteer. Enter the Place Name and click on the "Search" button. The "*" character can be used as a wildcard. 1. Main Features of the Gazetteer 2. Detailed Contents of the Gazetteer 3. Keys to Abbreviations 4. Notes for Historians and Genealogists Map of the Historic Counties Map of Administrative Counties and Unitary Authority Areas The Gazetteer is now available as an E-Book (PDF) and Data Extract (CSV) for £15 (US$28). Main Features Detailed Contents Key to Abbreviations Notes for Historians The Gazetteer of British Place Names is maintained by the Association of British Counties Last updated 10th June 2007 All enquiries regarding the gazetteer should... Read more |