Homer, Shropshire
| Homer | |
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 Homer, Shropshire | |
  Homer Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ617015 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MUCH WENLOCK |
| Postcode district | TF13 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Homer is a small village in Shropshire, England, north of the town of Much Wenlock.
The name first appears in the 14th century as "Honemor".[1] Originally common land called Homer Wood, the settlement developed from squatters' cottages encroaching on the common during the 17th century.[2] During the 19th century it served as accommodation for quarrymen and farm labourers.
The village expanded in the later 20th century with the construction of modern houses.[3]
The
Wigwig
A short distance to the west of Homer is a very small hamlet with the unusual name Wigwig. Wigwig was an ancient
Wigwig once had a
although it is still referenced in the name of the Mill Farm nearby.The villages' names inspired the title and main characters of a 1969 children's book, Wigwig and Homer (Oxford University Press) by Philip Turner.
References
- ^ Gelling and Foxall, The place-names of Shropshire, part 3: Telford New Town, the northern part of Munslow Hundred and the franchise of Wenlock, English Placename Society, 2003, p.270.
- ^ a b Much Wenlock, British History Online
- ^ Raven, M. A Guide to Shropshire, 2005, p.86
- ^ Ekwall, E. Old English wīc in place-names, A.-B. Lundequistska Bokhandeln, 1964, p.51
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