Prestwich

Proper noun

Meaning

A habitational surname from Old English.

A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8103).

Examples

An estimate by Geoffrey le Baker deemed credible by Michael Prestwich states that 4,000 French knights were killed. Source: Internet

Edward first styled himself "King of France" in 1337, though he did not officially assume the title until 1340; Prestwich (2005), pp. 307–8. Source: Internet

Maddicott, p. 272-3; Prestwich, p. 46. This put Montfort in a position of ultimate power, which would last until Prince Edward's escape, and Montfort's subsequent defeat at the Battle of Evesham in August 1265. Source: Internet

Prestwich (1988), p. 73. When his father died in 1272, Edward felt in a safe enough position to wait until 1274 before returning home to claim the throne. Source: Internet

During the final years of her life, she was based around the Prestwich and Salford area of Greater Manchester. Source: Internet

Like its predecessor, Circus Animals contained songs of contrasting styles, with harder-edged tracks like "Bow River" and "Hound Dog" in place beside more expansive ballads such as " Forever Now " and " When the War Is Over ", both written by Prestwich. Source: Internet

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