A local historian who set about unearthing the history of Honiton's street names during lockdown, is publishing a book on his findings on December 9.

Terry Darrant spoke to Honiton Nub News - video interview above - to discuss his second published book on the history of Honiton.

In 'The Honiton A to Z: A Street by Street History' Terry provides the reader with a fascinating guide to the reasons behind the names of Honiton's roads, lanes, streets, and courts.

If you have ever wondered why Eureka Terrace is so called, or where Edward's Passage used to be; if you have ever wondered who Haydons Park was named after, then it's worth picking up a copy.

As Terry said: "Everybody has an address which is almost part of their identity."

It all began when someone asked how Cuckoo Down Lane got its name.

"Not knowing, and being up for a challenge, I started looking into it and eventually after looking at some 18th century maps I managed to solve the mystery," he explained.

Everything grew from there and soon it became a fairly emersive lockdown project.

In recent times, the local rules have been tightened on how streets can be named. Terry points out that it is now against the rules to name a road after anyone living or recently deceased.

This would immediately have disqualified Banfield Way, which is named after Harry Banfield who ran the Dolphin Hotel until his retirement in 1921.

And you may be surprised to know that East Devon now advises that the names of trees should be avoided if possible.

Hands up all those live in or near a street in Honiton named after a tree.

Learn which street is built on land that was originally a field where a local company grazed their horses before the construction of their feed store and showroom on the site.

And discover the original meaning of the name of Shipley Road.

This book is a treasure trove of stories, little known facts and neglected pieces of local history, written by a researcher with an eye for detail and an insatiable curiosity.

Want to know more about the place you call home, and the street in which you and your friends live?

With never before published photographs and newly uncovered information, find out about Honiton's past and people by reading the definitive guide to the origins of the town's interesting and unusual place names.

'The Honiton A to Z: A Street by Street History' is published on December 9.

Initially, it will be available from Leesons and The Little Shop of Seasons in Honiton, and from bookshops in Sidmouth, Ottery St. Mary and Axminster - costing £6.95.

The book will also be available from Amazon or eBay.