Gould Genealogy and History

• Over 1700 entries covering the 32 Greater London Boroughs and the City of London
• Names of all districts and towns, stations and suburbs, as well as many West End and City street names
• Features the unusual and whimsical names of Angel, Grim's Ditch, Piccadilly, Puddle Dock, Soho and World's End
• The Introduction described the chronology and formation of the names and how they reflect the complex history and varied landscape of the region
• Includes numerous maps of the Greater London Boroughs
• There is a Glossary of the words and elements found in London place names.

This is an excellent reference for local historians, and fascinating for both Londoners and visitors.

Contents:
Preface
Introduction
 - London Place Names and their Meanings
 - Scope and Arrangement of the Dictionary
 - The Chronology and Languages of London Place Names
 - Some Different Place Name Types and Structures
 - The Wider Significance of London Place Names
 - Postscript: Some Associations, Uses, and Applications of London Place Names
The Greater London Boroughs
Maps
Dictionary of London Place Names
Glossary of the Elements Found in London Place Names
Select Bibliography