Dowrich Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandford
Historical Forms
- Douerigge 1238 Ass
- Est Dourygge, West Dourygge 1349 FF
- Dowrigge 1422 IpmR
- Duris, Dowryz, Durisse 1256 Ass
- Douriz 1303 FA
- Dourysshe 1483 IpmR
Etymology
This was probably a stream-name, originally identical with Doferic (Wo), a derivative of the British dubro - (W dwfr ), 'water' (cf. Ekwall RN 136, Blomé 131). The name must have been used of the stream which unites with Holly Water to form the Creedy river.
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Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Doggetsbeer
- Pidsley
- Prowse
- Ruxford Barton
- Thelbridge Bridge
- Binneford
- Brimley
- Broxham Copse
- Combelancey
- Henstill