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Whitstable

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Whitstable , town (1991 pop. 26,227), Kent, SE England. Formerly the port for Canterbury pilgrims, Whitstable is largely a resort and residential area. Whitstable oysters have long been famous.

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Whitstable

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Whitstable Kent. Witestaple, Witenestaple 1086 (DB). ‘White post’, or ‘post of the councillors’. OE hwīt (dative -an) or wita (genitive plural -ena) + stapol.

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Whitstable

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Whitstable, England/UK Witestaple, Witenestaple ‘White Post’ from the Old English hwīt ‘white’ and stapol ‘post’.

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