Towns/villages and the "of" phrase

[ewelina]

To continue this topic I have a question:

I know of the village in Suffolk, UK, that goes by the name Village of the Branch (sic!). I am sure it is a complete Proper Noun -- checked this out in Wikipedia.

Now, how should I construct the phrase using this name when I want to say something similar to the phrase mantioned in the previous posts ... the City of New York..., ...the Village of Studley... (in the administrative context).

Should it be: ...the Village of Village of the Branch... ????

Distressed,
Ewelina

[ewelina]

And one more thing. in the light of what you all stated before how should we treat the ancient name "the City of David"?

Have a nice weekend everyone,
Ewelina

[Mariner]

Names and articles are a heck of a trouble, especially for foreign learners. Here's a short but, in my opinion, quite comprehensive guide...

(I'm using Leech and Svartvik as reference, §§670-671)

"Defined" locations:
West Point, Botany Bay, Ellis Island

Areas, seas, deserts, navigation routes:
the Sahara, the Pacific, the Thames, the Khyber Pass

Streets, stations, parks:
Russell Square, Kennedy Airport, Hyde Park

Monuments:
the Acropolis, the Alhambra, the Eiffel Tower

Dwellings, Churches, Schools:
Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, Cambridge University

Hotels, Pubs, Cafes:
The Ritz, the Albert Hall, the Odeon

Libraries, Museums, Galleries:
place name:
Manchester Art Gallery
Huntingdon Library

person name:
the Tate (Gallery)

There are exceptions, or rather more rules, such as:

place name+noun >> Sherwood Forest
adjective+noun >>The Black Forest