A village on the coast of Devon in South West England. Beer is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, at which time it was located within Colyton hundred and had 28 households. It’s known as an old smuggling and fishing village.
Beer
😄 Why It's Funny
The name sounds identical to the alcoholic beverage 'beer,' leading to endless puns and jokes. Visitors find it amusing to say they're 'going to Beer' or 'spending the weekend in Beer.'
📍 Location
A place in Devon
Etymology & History
The name is NOT derived from the alcoholic drink. Instead, it comes from the Old English word 'bearu,' meaning 'grove' and referring to the original forestation that surrounded the village. The Saxon version was 'Beerham' and in Norman times it was 'Bera.' The original wooded nature of Devon led to many place names from the Anglo Saxon 'beuru' for a wood or grove.