New England Historic Genealogical Society
Town Guides

Gazetteers: England


Berkshire

The Place-Names of Berkshire
[DA 670 B4 S59 1911]

  • Lists name changes over time
  • Short description of locations

Cheshire

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County Palatine of Chester [Cheshire] (1850)
[RB DA 670 C6 B1]

  • History of county
  • Gazetteer arranged by parish
  • While parishes are not listed alphabetically, the place-names within the parish are.
  • Includes general index

Devon

History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Devon (1878-9)
[DA 670 D5 W55] 

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town
  • Trade directory referencing all towns

Durham

History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham (1894)
[DA 670 D9 W53]

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town
  • General information about the county

Hampshire

The Place-Names of Hampshire
[DA 670 H2 C63 1989]

  • Shows brief current location information
  • History of place-names in Hampshire County

Hampshire

History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Hampshire (1878)
[DA 670 H2 W5]

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town
  • Trade directory referencing all towns

Lancashire

Handbook of Lancashire Place Names
[DA 670 L2 S5]

  • Provides a general index that includes place-names

Lancashire

The Place Names of Lancashire
[DA 670 L2 W96]

  • Lists earlier name spellings and changes
  • Provides scant location directions

Lincolnshire

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Lincolnshire
[DA 670 L7 W45 1872]

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town
  • General information about the county

Norfolk

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk
[RB DA 670 N6 W5 1845] 

  • General index
  • General county information
  • County directory.
  • Parishes and cities also listed, though not alphabetically

Northumberland

History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland (1850)
[RB DA 670 N8 W4]

  • General county history
  • Parish and city listings (not alphabetical)
  • Some industrial and city directories of certain areas
  • Index

Staffordshire

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Staffordshire
[DA 670 S7 W49 1851 Microfiche]

Suffolk

History, Gazetteer and Directory of Suffolk
[DA 670 S9 W5 1892]

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town
  • General information about the county

Warwickshire

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Warwickshire (1850)
[DA 670 W3 W6]

  • Index of place-names
  • History of county
  • Parish statistics
  • Directory of residents for each town