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The Snake Pass, between Manchester and Sheffield, took its name from the Snake Inn, that stood on the road. The pub then changed its name, and took the new name from the name of the road, so it is now the Snake Pass Inn.
John of Gaunt (supposedly) hunted in north-west Leicestershire, so a covert there got the name John of Gaunt's covert, or John O'Gaunt for short. Centuries later, a railway station was built nearby, which was called John O'Gaunt. Then a village grew up around the station, and was called John O'Gaunt. Then the station closed, and then fox hunting was made illegal; but the village is still called John O'Gaunt.
There is a village near there called Griffydam. The church (supposedly) had a griffon skin hanging up inside.
There is another village near there called Zouch, pronounced Zoc. Nearby is the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, where the last word is pronounced Zoosh.
Another village in the area is called Grace Dieu.
In north-east Leicestershire, there is the village of Croxton Kerrial, where the first word is pronounced Crow-son. Nearby is Sproxton, pronounced Sprow-son. Also nearby is Stroxton, pronounced ... no, it's Straw-son.
John of Gaunt (supposedly) hunted in north-west Leicestershire, so a covert there got the name John of Gaunt's covert, or John O'Gaunt for short. Centuries later, a railway station was built nearby, which was called John O'Gaunt. Then a village grew up around the station, and was called John O'Gaunt. Then the station closed, and then fox hunting was made illegal; but the village is still called John O'Gaunt.
There is a village near there called Griffydam. The church (supposedly) had a griffon skin hanging up inside.
There is another village near there called Zouch, pronounced Zoc. Nearby is the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, where the last word is pronounced Zoosh.
Another village in the area is called Grace Dieu.
In north-east Leicestershire, there is the village of Croxton Kerrial, where the first word is pronounced Crow-son. Nearby is Sproxton, pronounced Sprow-son. Also nearby is Stroxton, pronounced ... no, it's Straw-son.
