Funniest place name?

[Jasandjules]

Today on my travels I saw a Yellow Sign which said "no access to Burn Dick Hill".

Now I thought historically places were named after events etc, so I assume a few hundred years ago someone in Boxsted Essex had a bit of a disaster with a nude BBQ.............

What funny place names have you driven past?

[Jasandjules]

whitechief said:

Jasandjules said:

Today on my travels I saw a Yellow Sign which said "no access to Burn Dick Hill".

Now I thought historically places were named after events etc, so I assume a few hundred years ago someone in Boxsted Essex had a bit of a disaster with a nude BBQ.............

What funny place names have you driven past?

It's actually Burnt Dick Hill, not far from me, as is Fingringhoe

Quite right, that's a typo on my part.

I went past it again this evening, and some old bloke was (despite the pouring rain) taking a camera over to the sign, so I guess I was not the only one amused by it!!

Ah yes, Fingringhoe down past Colchester......... Again, you have to wonder how that got it's name.....

[Jasandjules]

lazy_b said:

Lord Hereford's Knob

That is a cracking one too!!

[Jasandjules]

You've got to wonder why people buy a place in a place called t**t, or Hardon Road etc..

I mean surely the point when the estate agent gives you the full address you decide that house is not for you............

[Jasandjules]

shakotan said:

Surely Zzyzx in California must be a contender?

I might be being just a muppet BUT why is that funny?