Historical Geography information for Axminster, Devon, England
| Place Name | Axminster |
| Description | Axminster is a market town and civil parish on the eastern border of the county of Devon in England. The town dates back to the Celtic times of around 300 BC. It lies on two major Roman roads: the Fosse Way from Lincoln to Seaton, and the Dorchester–Exeter road. There was a Roman fort on the crossroads at Woodbury Farm, just south of the present town. Axminster was recorded in the late 9th century as Ascanmynster and in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Aixeministra. The name means "monastery or large church by the River Axe". |
| City, Village, or Parish | Axminster |
| County | Devon |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93249 |
| DateUpdated | 7/7/2013 2:02:15 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
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British Surname Clusters | Bradford | Bradford |