For Mermaid as a pub-name (potentially a source of one or two of these, like the orchard) see Cox, English inn and tavern names pp.19,20,89. K ________________________________ From: The English Place-Name List <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Simon Young <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 13 January 2021 09:28 To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Mermaids Dear All, I've recently been working on mermaid landscape placenames in Britain: the English word, not Gaelic or Welsh equivalents. I'm including here my list. Would anyone have any others that I've missed? I have a master map and a long article that I'd be happy to send on if anyone is interested. Thanks, Simon ([log in to unmask]) PS This is the first time I've posted here. Hope I've respected your conventions. 1. Marmaydes Hole on the Colne (Ess) 2. Mermaid, Pittulie (Abe): 3. Mermaid, Stockland (Dor): 4. Mermaid, The Aylsham (Nor): 5. Mermaid, The, Huntly (Abe): 6. Mermaid Field, Christian Malford (Wil): 7. Mermaid Field, Wells (Som): 8. Mermaid Ground, Clyffe Pypard (Wil): 9. Mermaid Hill, Montrose (For): 10. Mermaid Orchard, Netherbury (Dor): 11. Mermaid Pond, Chard (Dor): 12. Mermaid Pool, Burgh Island (Dev): 13. Mermaid Pool, St Ives (Cor): 14. Mermaid Pool, Thirlestane (Ber): 15. Mermaid Pools, Plymouth (Dev): 16. Mermaid Rock, Easton, IoW (Ham): 17. Mermaid Spinney, Boxworth (Cam): 18. Mermaid Stone, The Conway (Caer). 19. Mermaid Stones, The Countersett (NYor): 20. Mermaid Tree, Methven (Per): 21. Mermaid’s Cave, Ailsa Craig (Ayr): 22. Mermaid’s Cave, Croyde (Dev) 23. Mermaid’s Cave, Hayle (Cor): 24. Mermaid’s Cave, Thurso (Cai): 25. Mermaid’s Chair, Kirkudbright (Kir): 26. Mermaid's Chair, Gerrans (Cor): 27. Mermaid’s Chair, the Stronsay (Ork): 28. Mermaid’s Cradle, Crail (Fif): 29. Mermaid’s Hole, Gerrans (Cor): 30. Mermaid’s Hole, Lundy (Dev): 31. Mermaid’s Kirk, Arbroath (For): 32. Mermaid’s Pits, Bury (Suf): 33. Mermaid’s Pond, Aspley Guise (Bed): 34. Mermaid’s Pond, Thanet (Ken): 35. Mermaid’s Pool, Hayfield (Der): 36. Mermaid’s Pool, Leek (Sta): 37. Mermaid’s Pool, Westward’s Ho (Dev): 38. Mermaid’s Rock, Kynance Cove (Cor): 39. Mermaid’s Rock, Lamorna (Cor): 40. Mermaid’s Rock, Saundersfoot (Pem): 41. Mermaid’s Stone, Drumlanrig (Dum): OSDum 22 (1856). 42. Mermaid’s Stone, Leasowe (Che): 43. Mermaid’s Stone, Old Cambus (Ber): 44. Mermaids Bath, location unsure (Cor): 45. Mermaid's Rock, Inverkeilor (For): 46. Mermaid's Well, Arbroath (For): 47. Mermaids’ Cave, Porth (Cor): 48. Mermaids’ Caves, Padstow (Cor): ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EPNL list, click the following link: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiscmail.ac.uk%2Fcgi-bin%2FWA-JISC.exe%3FSUBED1%3DEPNL%26A%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Ckeith.briggs%40bt.com%7Cb2ff660f54c54ecfbb4d08d8b7a72241%7Ca7f356889c004d5eba4129f146377ab0%7C0%7C0%7C637461277459810676%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=RI8vOjlpM1Cf4aXlNRHlW%2Fmf%2FHPYDcvcZu56%2BURL4Ho%3D&reserved=0 This message was issued to members of https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiscmail.ac.uk%2FEPNL&data=04%7C01%7Ckeith.briggs%40bt.com%7Cb2ff660f54c54ecfbb4d08d8b7a72241%7Ca7f356889c004d5eba4129f146377ab0%7C0%7C0%7C637461277459810676%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=pUQTkWRPZqxnqDLT8drwOx%2B5i8cdUTz9q7iRxut2b7Q%3D&reserved=0, a mailing list hosted by https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiscmail.ac.uk%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ckeith.briggs%40bt.com%7Cb2ff660f54c54ecfbb4d08d8b7a72241%7Ca7f356889c004d5eba4129f146377ab0%7C0%7C0%7C637461277459810676%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=JcvCNmS3loqcNGubVbIS%2BRCQHiVeVCjiBRN17k8nKEw%3D&reserved=0, terms & conditions are available at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiscmail.ac.uk%2Fpolicyandsecurity%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ckeith.briggs%40bt.com%7Cb2ff660f54c54ecfbb4d08d8b7a72241%7Ca7f356889c004d5eba4129f146377ab0%7C0%7C0%7C637461277459810676%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=sfwKVpCFZphYDrWzegLeRWLz2UwrVb05LNbrS%2BtVOLQ%3D&reserved=0 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EPNL list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=EPNL&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/EPNL, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/