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Somerset place names: poetry, history and etymology
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- Опубликовано: 6 янв 2024
- Somerset has a diverse range of charming, whimsical and unusual place names, inspiring at least one poet. In this video I explore some of the etymological and historic stories behind these weird and wonderful village names.
😅 Your latest whimsical meander through the placenames of Somerset is another classic contribution to and comment upon the world around us.
Thank you, for your focus & direction, that stimulates contemplation, by one viewing & listening.
Though I was born within the historical boundary of Somerset, I am the issue of the union of a father from Warwickshire/Staffordshire & a mother born in south Somerset.
Cycling through Somerset lanes, in my youth, cemented my affection for the passing place names.
What a first class video. I pass through these villages regularly and now understand a little more about the frogs that spawned their names. Thank you for your efforts.
I've moved to Bristol a couple months ago and I've been binge watching your videos. Love your work, it really helped me settle in!
ironic how often I've got that comment tbh, as i continue to be an outsider
@@PedestrianDiversions I think that as an "outsider" I take more care to learn about the place where I am, than people who grew up there, since they usually take it for granted. I've felt this way when I lived in London too. I like to call it "immigrant's impostor syndrome"
Did a little cheer when my home village of Peasedown Saint John was mentioned in passing despite it now seeming quite unremarkable among all the other settlements listed.
Me too!
Stanton Drew has always been my favourite. Chew Magna is a good one too.
if I was any good at this 'rallying engagement' lark I should really have said "what's YOUR favourite? tell me in the comments!!"
Where in the world is Stanton Drew?
A mile from Pensford another from Chew.
That is Chew Magna.@@PedestrianDiversions
I 'be' currently reading "Growing Up in Wartime Somerset" written by a now very elderly local dyslexic Syd Durston. Despite his drawback with reading he has managed to put pen to paper in a totally personal and intimately detailed way purely from his first hand memory. You also achieve that with every subject you choose to present! Thanks again PD
well I assure you there was very little first hand memory involved in this but thanks!
I must admit I was in a bit of a rush when I posted my comment yesterday - I meant to draw a parallel in the way you manage to reveal all sorts of interesting facts and details in such an absorbing way. Thanks again! @@PedestrianDiversions
Great video again on overlooked minutiae that warrant a deep dive....
Nempnett Thrubwell will always be my fave ,thanks again - always great to see youve put another one up... i did notice you forgot to mention your like and subscribe bit at the end to which i suspect most people automatically do anyway .cheers
Brilliant! 🤓👍
Wonderful!!!
Thank you
Proper job that.
“zoy” as in Chedzoy or Westonzoyland, means island and from memory is old English, the land around that part of Somerset being originally marshland. Somerset itself is from Summer pasture, since in the Winter & before the monks drained it was flooded.
Had to visit Stanton Drew when passing, as Drew is my name...
My partner and I never tire of reading the names out loud as we pass various signs. I'm Australian and he's Cypriot, so we no doubt get the pronunciation very wrong.
Great video! I have always been intrigued by the village name Binegar (near Radstock), not least its pronunciation, and was just a little disappointed it didn’t make an appearance here. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t rhyme with vinegar and have wondered whether it is the same place name as Beanacre, just north of Melksham.
Many years ago I found that Conigre (a common place name on the Somerset-Wiltshire border) is supposedly derived from coney garth, meaning a sort-of rabbit warren. That set me thinking that the …gar part could mean some kind of field and for a while I entertained the idea that Binegar might be ‘bunny garth’. Sadly, this is not the case - I have now checked Wikipedia, which claims that the name derived from ‘Begenhangra’ meaning ‘a slope where beans grow’ (interesting, as place names including ‘hanger’ usually refer to a wooded hillside).
in my head i always rhymed it with vinegar but I have no idea how it should be said. interesting stuff in your comment, etymologically, plus it reminded me I was wondering if there's enough info around for a vid on local cuniculture e.g. dolebury warren. cheers
This was very interesting. When I was at Millfield (Many, many years ago), I did a project on Sutton Benger. In Wiltshire I know but as a kid from London, the strange place names in this part of the country always fascinated me. Never saw the place until a few years ago when by chance, we drove through it. Brought back some serious childhood nostalgia.
And thank you for the Nempnet Thrubwell reference. That was always my favourite of the lot!
there is always the prospect of me scraping this barrel in future for place names of Wiltshire, Dorset (Ryme Intrinseca!), Devon, etc
You're a Star
Nempnett Thrubwell had a whole song written about it, thanks to Adge Cutler and The Wurzels.
this is at least my third video where "Adge Cutler wrote a song about this" has been a valid comment. should prob do a vid on him/them
Nempnett Thrubwell is definitely a great name, never heard of it before either. Funny thing about Bridgwater's name is some the yocals get angry when its spelled with the "E" in bridg, even though there's a plaque on the town hall spelling it with the "E" in place and dropping the "D" instead.
Yeah I was amused to see it includes the 'E' in the 1575 map
Nempnett Thrubwell, definitely not level ground if you walk or cycle there. There is a lane called Awkward Hill but it is not as awkward as the two lanes that run from near Ubley Hatchery up to St. Mary's church.
A wonderful video of Somerst place names. The photo at around 8:30, over the rape oil field towards Chew Velley Lake, is near the villages of Norton Malreward and Norton Hawkfield. I always wondered what the 'Malreward' was all about.
another one of those Norman names!
Another delightful diversion, thanks!
Teresa Hooley does indeed appear to be a fascinating woman and ahead of her time; I think she'd be appalled at the current direction of travel in this country.
as am I...... but lets not encourage me to be even more of a miseryguts
Love your videos, keep 'em coming! Which Combe is shown at 1:41 in the video?
it's called Witcombe, about 1km south west of Montacute
@@PedestrianDiversions Thank you!
Mad respect for Teresa Hooley
aye. with a less 'mad respect'-able cv i might've been tempted to admit i think her poem could've been a lot better, heh
I'm from Combe Down (it's on one of the hills of Bath). Valley Hill? Go figure!
Thanks
many thanks!
Regarding the Norman pronunciation, it was probably nothing like modern French. I'm not sure exactly what it would sound like but presumably a lot more Saxon, and so a little like German?
If nothing else, "William" the Conqueror had his own named spelt as "Willelm" in the Bayeux tapestry, which is obviously very different from the modern "Guillaume" spelling of his name, as it was before the French decided to start changing words beginning with W to G, e.g. war -> guerre.
Now I know that there are some limericks which are arguably equal in spirit to this, after all it's a rhymer and we all know that English teachers don't like dem ones .
Brain still missing a cylinder from festive fandangos and I can't remember a single
Sthg about young lady from Burnham but.
A thumbs up for Teresa Hooley
Hometown mention tip🧑🌾
thanks! people do love a hometown mention hehe
Have you got a patreon? If not could you make one please? I'm looking to add one more youtuber.
well, I don't feel right soliciting regular donations cos I'm not committed to making regular videos