One of my first posts on here was about Llanfair P.G., which is the longest place name in Britain. Here is a list of some of the more unusual names (and there are plenty), including the shortest place name! As I said, there are many of these, so I will spread it out over a number of posts.
Ae, Dumfries & Galloway (the shortest name).
Above Church, Staffordshire.
Ainderby Quernhow, Yorkshire.
Anthill Common, Hampshire.
Barton in the Beans, Leicestershire.
Beer, Devon.
Besses o' th' Barn, Greater Manchester.
Booze, North Yorkshire.
Broadwoodwidger, Devon.
Bunny, Nottinghamshire.
Chaldon Herring, Dorset.
Chignall Smealy, Essex.
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire.
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset.
Clock Face, Merseyside.
Cow Ark, Lancashire.
Crackpot, North Yorkshire.
Crank, Merseyside.
Easter Kinkell, Highland.
Esh Winning, County Durham.
Fingringhoe, Essex.
Flash, Derbyshire.
Friendly, West Yorkshire.
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