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English manor houses were sometimes named for geographical features. Sometimes they were named after particular farm fields or road crossings, fords or bridges. Sometimes the owner of a manor house gave it a name he simply liked. Though it is not medieval, Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice provides a few names that illustrate this. Hunsford is clearly named for a Ford crossing a stream or river. Longbourne takes its name from a stream or brook, which is what bourne means. Netherfield is a low field. And Lucas Lodge was given its name by Sir William Lucas, who had just purchased it.
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What Anglo Saxons place names still exist today?
Britain England frod
A place where you see historical artifacts?
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England, US, Russia, Germany, Italy and Japan
Why did Europeans leave their homes after the war?
because their homes were completely distroyed
What are the ratings and certificates for Sir Bernard's Stately Homes - 1999?
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes - 1999 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M
What actors and actresses appeared in The Stately Homes of Kent - 1952?
The cast of The Stately Homes of Kent - 1952 includes: Terence Alexander as Narrator
Was it proper to bring a butler to a ball in Victorian England?
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What actors and actresses appeared in The Stately Ghosts of England - 1965?
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Where are homes of England located?
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