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Title:

Glossary of colloquial place names
Century: 
C20
Location: 
Colaton Raleigh
Description: 

Beech Tree.  The solitary beech tree at the junction of the B3178 and Dotton Lane

China Tower.  The belvedere on Baker's Brake used, I believe, at one time to store Bicton china

Paradise Cottages.  The cottages in Eden Way (built in the field named "Paradise" on the 1840 tithe map)

Institute Hill.  The road opposite the Otter pub where the Village Institute was between the Wars, and which leads into Back Lane and The Cleave

Joney's Cross.  The junction on the A3052 at the Exe/Otter watershed

Jockey's Cross.  The Kingston Farm junction in Hawkerland Road.

Long lane is the road from the top of Drupe Hill west to [Jockey`s cross] Kennelgate

New road is the (nearly) straight road from the top of Drupe Hill to Bicton College

These entries come from various sources but have been cross checked where possible.

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