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Survey of English Place-Names

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banke called Landshereborogh '

Field in the Parish of Woolland

Historical Forms

  • banke called Landshereborogh ' 1839 TA 1384 Prideaux
  • lyram vocat ' Landschorevorgh ' 1385 MiltRoll

Etymology

banke called Landshereborogh'(probably for Landsherevorogh') 1384(e16), lyram vocat'Landschorevorgh' 1385(e15)(probably'boundary furrow', v. furh, cf.prec.)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement