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Lynn_M | 10:50 Tue 12th Apr 2016 | Society & Culture
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There's a place I know that's known locally as Dead Man's Arch. I say 'known locally' because the place name doesn't appear on any maps. I'd like to change that, but who do I ask?
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Probably your council. Maybe a local cartologist.
This one??
http://benshamdaily.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/dead-mans-arch.html

Many places have local spots 'known as' not sure how you would go about getting map makers to add it - hope someone else does.
Did you ask this or similar on Yahoo a few years ago Lynn?


This is probably best office to contact:-
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/contact/
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@Mamyalynne: Can't remember much about it, but it appears that I did! I used to like Yahoo Answers, but then they radically changed the format, so I came back here
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Good answer, @DannyK13. I have put in a request to OS
There is a village in Co. Durham called No Place!
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Just talking to a lady from No Place today, Jackdaw!

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