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| Kingsbottom | | Kingsbottom | ||
− | || Another "-bottom". A possible reference to {{w|King's Landing}}, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms of {{w|Westeros}} | + | || Another "-bottom". A possible reference to {{w|King's Landing}}, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms of {{w|Westeros}}. |
|| {{w|Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve|Suffolk Coast}} | || {{w|Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve|Suffolk Coast}} | ||
|| Possibly named for the town of {{w|King's Lynn}}, also located in East Anglia but close to its north coast. | || Possibly named for the town of {{w|King's Lynn}}, also located in East Anglia but close to its north coast. | ||
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| GMT | | GMT | ||
− | || A reference to {{w|Greenwich Mean Time}}. Shown on the map near the London | + | || A reference to {{w|Greenwich Mean Time}}. Shown on the map near the London district of Greenwich through which the GMT meridian passes. |
|| {{w|Greenwich}} (roughly) | || {{w|Greenwich}} (roughly) | ||
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| Cambnewton | | Cambnewton | ||
− | || {{w|Cam Newton}} is quarterback for the {{w|Carolina Panthers}}. "Cam-" is common for placenames on any of the several British rivers called "{{w|Cam River|Cam}}", while "Newton" means "new town" | + | || {{w|Cam Newton}} is quarterback for the {{w|Carolina Panthers}}. "Cam-" is common for placenames on any of the several British rivers called "{{w|Cam River|Cam}}", while "Newton" means "new town". |
|| {{w|West Country}} | || {{w|West Country}} | ||
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