A ford is small town across a shallow river - Illford, Bradford.
Chesters were the Roman army forts where some 1000 solders were camped. Manchester!
Ham is from Hamlet meanS small village. West Ham, Fulham etc!
Ton is probably from Town - Kingston!
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There were wells at some places in the history - Chigwell, Stockwell?
And whats behind "don" such as London, Wimbledon, Croydon?? London was Londanium during Romans times.
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As it is across River Barking.
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and do newcastle:D
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hmm ..so what does derby mean ?
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The name Derby is derived from the Danish words deor by meaning deer settlement.
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The name Chelsea is derived from Saxon words cealc hythe. The word hythe meant a landing place for boats. The word cealc meant chalk so perhaps it was a landing place for boats
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ROMAN LONDON (LONDINIUM)
The Romans founded London about 50 AD. Its name is derived from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold one.