TomVKlaveren published Why is the River Mole called the River Mole and why does it...

It gives its name to the district and to all manner of businesses and organisations, but how did the River Mole come to be called that in the first place?You might assume that it has something to do with the furry, underground-dwelling mammal of the same name but this is not the case.According to the Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names, the origins of the river's name may stretch back as far as the 7th century to a man named Mul and his island.READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing fans with...

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