By Tim Lambert Saxon Lichfield Lichfield began as an Anglo-Saxon village. The name Lichfield may be a corruption of Letocetum meaning grey wood. Or it may be a corruption of Lece feld meaning a small stream (lece) by the open land (feld). In the year 669, the Bishop of Mercia (roughly the Midlands of England)… Continue reading A History of Lichfield
A History of Lincoln
By Tim Lambert Roman Lincoln Lincoln began as a Roman town. The Romans conquered Lincolnshire in 48 AD. Shortly afterward they built a fort on the site of Lincoln. However, by the late 1st century, the area was pacified so the soldiers moved on and the fort was abandoned. A new town was created on… Continue reading A History of Lincoln
A History of Liskeard
By Tim Lambert Early Liskeard The name Liskeard is believed to be derived from the words Lys Kerwyd which meant Kerwyd’s court or palace. Unfortunately who Kerwyd was is lost in the mists of time. At the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086, Liskeard was a typical village where the peasants lived by farming.… Continue reading A History of Liskeard
A History of Littlehampton
By Tim Lambert Early Littlehampton Littlehampton was founded by the Saxons. They landed at Pevensey in the 5th century and they carved out the kingdom of the South Saxons (Sussex). The Saxons founded a small settlement by the mouth of the River Arun. It was called hamm tun, which means the farm or hamlet by… Continue reading A History of Littlehampton
A History of Liverpool
By Tim Lambert Liverpool in the Middle Ages Liverpool began as a tidal pool next to the River Mersey. It was probably called the lifer pol meaning muddy pool. There may have been a hamlet on the site of Liverpool before the town was founded in the 13th century. It is not mentioned in the… Continue reading A History of Liverpool
A History of London
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Lucinda Wilde Roman London The Romans founded London about 50 AD. Its name is derived from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold one. After they invaded Britain in 43 AD the Romans built a bridge across the Thames. They later decided it was an excellent… Continue reading A History of London
A History of Lostwithiel
By Tim Lambert Lostwithiel in the Middle Ages Although it is a small community today the market town of Lostwithiel was once a busy and important port. The story begins at about 1100 when a Lord called Baldwin Fitz Turstin built nearby Restormel Castle. Later in the 12th century, the Lord of the Manor created… Continue reading A History of Lostwithiel
A History of Loughborough
By Tim Lambert Early Loughborough Loughborough began as a Saxon village. At the time of the Domesday Book (1086), Loughborough probably had a population of about 180-200. By the standards of the time, it was a fairly large village. In the 13th century, Loughborough became a busy little town. From the early 13th century Loughborough… Continue reading A History of Loughborough
A History of Louth
By Tim Lambert Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Louth Louth began as an Anglo-Saxon village. Its name is probably a corruption of a Saxon word meaning loud (from the loud gushing of the river). In the late 7th century a monastery was built there. However, in the 9th century, the Danes conquered Lincolnshire. They destroyed the monastery… Continue reading A History of Louth
A History of Luccombe
By Tim Lambert Luccombe lies at the bottom of Dunkery Beacon. At 1,750 feet it is the highest hill on Exmoor. Luccombe may mean an enclosed valley. Or it may have been Lufa’s cumb (Lufa’s valley). At any rate, for centuries the people of Luccombe have lived by farming. From the 16th century, there were… Continue reading A History of Luccombe