The British Place Names Quiz #1
Do you know what ''Bradford'', ''Liverpool'', ''Newcastle'' and other cities and locations around Britain mean? 8 Questions.
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What is the meaning of ''Aberdeen'', the most famous Scottish Aber- name, the river which flows through the city has shaped the city's trade and resources?
Mouth of the Don
Mouth of the Port
Farmstead by the Oak Trees
What is the meaning of the city ''Bridgwater'', the city's name in the 12th century was recorded as ''Brigewaltier''?
Bridge over the Water
What is the meaning of the city ''Conway'', in Welsh it is spelled ''Conwy'', while in Roman times the settlement was known as Canovium?
What is the meaning of the city ''Goole'', the city is situated on the River Ouse in Humberside?
What is the meaning of the city ''Halifax'' situated in West Yorkshire, it is said that hair of a murdered virgin was kept here as a sacred relic?
Corner of Land
Holy Flax Field
What is the meaning of the city ''Ipswich'', the city is situated on the River Orwell where the River Gipping flows into the river?
Gip's Special Place
What is the meaning of the city ''London'', the city's name is said to derive from its personal name ''Londinos'', which is most likely to be Pre Celtic?
What is the meaning of the city ''Warwick'', located in Warwickshire, the first part of the name is most likely to be Old English which means ''river dam''?
In the river dam dwellings
In between place
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