Newington Butts

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/newington-butts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Newington Butts?A segment of the A3 road, south-west from Elephant and Castle
2. What is the location?London Borough of Southwark, London, England
3. What is the etymological origin?Derived from 'archery butts,' historical practice fields for archery
4. What does the name "Newington Butts" mean?It comes from archery butts, the places where people practiced archery.
5. Where is Newington Butts located?It is in the London Borough of Southwark and is part of the A3 road.

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