Some of the place names are delightful too. In 1970 I went to have a look at a "charming cottage" in Nether Wallop, there was also an Upper Wallop, Lower Wallop and of course Middle Wallop, there are probably more. This place was delightful, 4' thick stone walls, thatch roof, etc etc. Apparently built in the 1400s or thereabouts. Walking around the place I noticed that there appeared to be a 2' or 3' high levee bank around the boundary. Asking the real estate guy "what's that for?", he replied "In case the river floods", says I "...when was the last flood?", says he "1592".
Ultimately I couldn't afford the place, but it was really delightful.
Before we emigrated to Australia, my better half worked at a Solicitors office in Midsomer Norton. Just down the road was a place called Shepton Mallet. It goes on and on............
cheers
Bill