Places in London with Names like Those of Other Places in UK

There are many places in London with unique names. You will probably hear of them when you stay at Mowbray Court Hotel. However, there are also just as many places in London whose names are rather common.

Acton, Cheshire

“Acton” comes from the words “oak farms.” Cheshire’s Acton, which dates back to the Saxon period, retains some of its bucolic charm. It has a parish church that was constructed during the 15th century. It also has several Grade II–listed buildings that are of special historic and architectural significance.


Clapham

There is a Clapham in North Yorkshire. It is a pretty and scenic village that lies at the foot of the Ingleborough Mountain.
There is another Clapham at Bedford, very near the Twinwood Farm. The farm used to be a RAF station. It is believed that this is where Glenn Miller took off from before he presumably crashed and disappeared in the English Channel.

Euston

The original Euston refers to the Euston Hall, a property of the Dukes of Grafton. The property is a rather small hamlet. However, it takes pride in having a parish church that dates back to the 17th century. The design of Euston Hall is attributed to the great John Evelyn and Capability Brown. You can easily access it from many budget hotels in Kensington.


Kingston

Kingston means “King’s town.” It is not surprising to find a lot of places carrying this name.
The largest Kingston is the one found at Hull. If you want to be strict about names, you should refer to it as Kingston-upon-Hull in the same manner that Kingston, London should be called Kingston-upon-Thames. These days, however, nobody bothers to call these places by their long names.

Peckham

East Peckham is located on the north east side of Tonbridge, Kent. It shares the same etymological bond with Southwark’s Peckam.
The Domesday Book lists both Pechams as Pecheham, meaning “homestead near a hill.” Kent’s Peckham takes pride in its 16th century coaching inn that lies by the Bourne River.


Richmond

Earl of Richmond was Henry VIII’s very first title. The “Richmond” refers to the one in North Yorkshire.

Richmond Castle, originally built to be a fortress in 1086, is considered one of the more popular tourist spots in North Yorkshire. It offers a spectacular view of the breath-taking Yorkshire Dales.

Stratford

Stratford means “street with a ford.” It is not surprising to find that there are several places that go by this name.
The Stratford-upon-Avon is a more widely recognized name because of its affiliation with the great William Shakespeare. Fenny Stratford, although not as well-recognized, is known by some people for its Fenny Poppers festival.


Should you decide that you would rather see the places bearing these names in London, you can always stay in budget hotels in Central London.

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