Everyone loves a funny name, and Yorkshire has plenty of aptly named places that fit in with its sense of humour (and we for one love it). During one of the many grey days we’ve had this month, we scoured the internet for some of the most funny Yorkshire place names… Some we were well aware of, and some were complete news to us and gave us a cheeky laugh during these tough times.
We enjoyed the research on these funny Yorkshire places names, and we’re sure there are plenty of others out there. We’d love to hear them all, so if we’ve missed any get sending ’em over to us and let’s make this the greatest list of classic, funny place names in the Yorkshire county!
1. The Land of Nod, East Yorkshire
One place we all wish we were every Monday, Land of Nod is a small hamlet in East Yorkshire. We wonder if the locals here are as sleepy as the name suggests. All I know is sitting at my desk right now, I’d love to be in the Land of Nod counting sheep.
2. Jingling Pot, North Yorkshire
Situated in Thornton in Lonsdale, Jingling Pot is a great turn of phrase Yorkshire folk in the area have for potholes. Must have been a fair few in the area to decide to give it this creative title!
3. Crackpot, North Yorkshire
West of Richmond, this little tiny village lies on the River Swale. Derived from Old English ‘Kraka’. It refers to the limestone on which the place is built. It’s not saying that the folk there are a set of crackpots (like we first thought).
4. Booze, North Yorkshire
Our favourite, a pastime most Yorkshire folk love to partake in. Booze is the perfect name for any town in Yorkshire, and I’m even up for changing the county name to this, too. ‘Where are you from?’ ‘BOOZE!’ You can find this wondrous place in North Yorkshire – where most of these beautiful and bizarre places reside.
5. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, North Yorkshire
Excuse me? Is that a conversation or are we supposed to take that seriously?! This great street name is one of the shortest streets in York and is said to have gotten its name from a local custom of whipping small yelping dogs called Whappets.
6. Wetwang, East Yorkshire
Just outside of Driffield in East Yorkshire, Wetwang is actually a beautiful little village (despite sounding a bit rude!). And, having lived near it most of our lives we almost forgot to add this to funny Yorkshire place names. Sometimes we forget how brilliant this village name really is. I mean, come on, that’s just great banter whoever decided that was what they would call their village.
7. Penistone, South Yorkshire
Peni-stone… Penis-tone… I mean this one is a little immature we do admit, and you have to bring out your inner teenager to really appreciate the silliness of this village name. Show it to your kids, I’m sure they will have a chuckle.
8. Upperthong, Netherthong and Thongsbridge, West Yorkshire
All near the sleepy West Riding town of Holmfirth, these brilliant names are all rather humour. Think all ladies have experiences an Upperthong, when those pesky things start riding up. Thongsbridge must be what they call the middle part, that’s our guess. This one is a tri-factor of funny Yorkshire place names.
9. Fryup
Sounds like the mayor of this Hamlet misheard the question regarding what it should be called, and was too busy thinking about what he’d like for brekkie. It can be found in the North York Moors in the Danby district.
10. Sexhow
Seriously? This sounds like the starting question of a school Sex Ed lesson than the name of a place. But, apparently this village found in Hambleton, North Yorkshire is derived from Old Norse language Sexhou which means hill or Sekk.
11. Blubberhouses
We think this one belongs in Lancashire where you’re sure to find many people having a cray at their misfortune at being born in the wrong county, so close to God’s Own Country.
12. Giggleswick
Always up for a laugh, Giggleswick can be found in the Craven District in North Yorkshire.
13. Dorking
One for the Americans, this village could be full of geeks and nerds in a children’s novel by the sound of it, but no it’s found in good old Yorkshire.
14. Thornton Le Beans
The windy village of Thornton Le beans, where you’re sure to get blown away. We wonder if there is an eggy wiff in the air?
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