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Would anyone like to name a fictional town for me?

35 replies

AmericanLemonade · 20/04/2020 21:33

I'm writing a story set in England in the 1990s and have got myself stuck on a name for the town. I'm tired and fed up and going slowly insane in lockdown and I just need to get over this stumbling block so I can focus and carry on.

Please hit me with your best suggestions.

OP posts:
TerrifiedandWorried · 20/04/2020 21:35

Chesterham

TerrifiedandWorried · 20/04/2020 21:36

North? South? Industrial? Pretty?

Bristolbitsandbobs · 20/04/2020 21:37

Chesterham is good!

Ellmau · 20/04/2020 21:37

Cranbury

Toilenstripes · 20/04/2020 21:37

Upper Tithsfield

Alpacamabags · 20/04/2020 21:37

Winchurch

SwedishEdith · 20/04/2020 21:38

Yes, where in the country? Makes a difference.

TSSDNCOP · 20/04/2020 21:38

Tanbury

TintinandSnowy · 20/04/2020 21:39

Kingsford

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 20/04/2020 21:40

Denhurst

Cowbridge

Standrewsschool · 20/04/2020 21:40

Foxley-upon-sea

Hathawaystone

Donford

Johnstonburgh

aceyace · 20/04/2020 21:40

Titly vale

paradisefalls · 20/04/2020 21:42

Pemberton

EmmaGrundyForPM · 20/04/2020 21:42

Hopton
Great Markham
Kesterford

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AmericanLemonade · 20/04/2020 21:44

Oh sorry, I have a headache and not thinking properly! A seemingly non descipt town, quite 'naice', a town you would want to raise your children in. Anywhere in the country that fits that description. Thanks.

OP posts:
Original poster
AmericanLemonade · 20/04/2020 21:45

Lots of good ideas so far, thank you everyone.

OP posts:
paradisefalls · 20/04/2020 21:48

Gainsford
Westliegh
Glebeford
Tippington
Fallowfield

Rollerbird · 20/04/2020 21:48

Blackton
Bellfield

Carrie7469 · 20/04/2020 21:48

Denmouth

paradisefalls · 20/04/2020 21:52

Farnham
Stukeley

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AmericanLemonade · 20/04/2020 21:53

Amazing thanks everyone, I've gone for Bellfield and Kesterford.

OP posts:
Laska2Meryls · 20/04/2020 21:55

Charringford
Tiston
Sherewold
Knights Langley

BabloHoney · 20/04/2020 21:59

Beckley
Broadbrook
Denborough
Gatestown
Rowley

BabloHoney · 20/04/2020 21:59

Just seen you’ve picked! Good luck with the story

Anoisagusaris · 20/04/2020 22:00

I love Tippington!