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Evenden Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood

Historical Forms

  • Eveden, Evenden als. Eveden 1608–9 Survey
  • Eueden 1617 PrinceCharles

Etymology

Evenden Copse (6″) is Eveden , Evenden als. Eveden 1608–9Survey , Eueden 1617Prince Charles . 'Level valley,' first element efen , 'even', second element denu . The copse is on the side of a level valley.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement