Bourne — This ancient name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is one of the earliest topographical surnames existing today. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th Century burna, burne , spring, stream, which was originally used as a topographic name… … Surnames reference
bourne — bÊŠÉ™n n. burn, small stream, brook (Scottish, English); limit, boundary; goal (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
Hugh Bourne — (1772 ndash;1852) was the joint founder of Primitive Methodism, the largest offshoot of Wesleyan Methodism and, in the mid nineteenth century, an influential Protestant Christian movement in its own right. Early life Hugh Bourne was born on 3… … Wikipedia
Colne Brook — joins the River Thames at Hythe End … Wikipedia
Damson Brook — Coordinates: 51°11′20″N 1°45′36″W / 51.18889°N 1.76°W / 51.18889; 1.76 … Wikipedia
Bourn Brook — is a common name for small rivers, reflected in a number of place names. See:* Bourn Brook, Cambridgeshire * Bournbrook, Birmingham * Bournville, Birminghamee also* Bourne … Wikipedia
River Rea — The River Rea (pronounced ray ) is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. The name of the river derives from a root found in many Indo European languages and means to run or to flow .The medieval hamlet of Birmingham was built on … Wikipedia
Quinton, Birmingham — Infobox UK place country = England official name = Quinton latitude = 52.46 longitude = 2.00 map type = West Midlands population = 23,084 (2001 Population Census) metropolitan borough = Birmingham metropolitan county = West Midlands region = West … Wikipedia
Arley, Warwickshire — Arley is a civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. The parish includes two settlements, New Arley and Old Arley. Old Arley is to the west of the Bourne Brook and the railway line, and New Arley is to the east.… … Wikipedia
Medway watermills (middle tributaries) — For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery mentioned, see Mill machinery. River Medway (Middle Tributaries) Legend … Wikipedia