British House Names

The Holburn Museum, Bath Copyright Donna Hatch As an American, I find it fascinating that so many historical houses—mostly in Europe—are named rather than simply numbered. The practice has charm and suggests history and longevity. Nowadays, it would seem a tad presumptuous, or at least eccentric, to name a new home. However, house naming has a rich heritage. In one of my favorite historical novels, the heroine goes to live in a place called Green…