Lesser Spotted Britain

by Dominic Greyer

Photographer Dominic Greyer has spent the last 20 years roaming the British landscape in search of the country's most unusual place names. He has an eye for quirky, rude, and downright ridiculous name signs, and has photographed them all. But this is not merely a book of silly place names—Dominic's exquisite, atmospheric photography, featuring the landscapes in which the signs sit, makes the images really special, and this book into a beautiful gift package. Placenames include the famous Twice Brewed (Northumberland), Fryup (North Yorkshire), Long Length (Kent), and Camptown (Borders). There will be a few rude street names too (Lady Gardens, Great Gays, Bell End, and Giant's Ring, for example). This book makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves the quirky side of the country.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published July 30, 2015

Reviews

[Lisa Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy the quirky and the unusual, but not the macabre, so this book worked for me.
For each place or road chosen, Greyer provides a picture and a bit of the history of the place.
Works for me!
This book is 112 pages.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting book. A collection of lesser known names around Britain. It's interesting to see all the strange names and not just the names, but some background to each name. Definitely makes for a good read.