English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

  1. Drakelow (Parish in Derbyshire)

  2. Drakeland Corner (Early-attested site, Plympton St Mary, Devon)

    Drake 1374 SR

    so spelt in 1622FF , and is probably to be associated with the family of Ralph Drake (1374SR

  3. Drake Car (Other OS name, Mellor, Derbyshire)

    ( 6 ″ ) , 1850TA

  4. Drakelowe Park (Other OS name, Drakelow, Derbyshire)

    , 1833 Hall

  5. Landrake (Other OS name, Tiverton, Devon)

    is so spelt 1721FF