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Threeper's Drumble

Other OS name in the Parish of Wybunbury

Etymology

, cf. Thrippers Lane 1831 Bry , Threapers Field , Threapers Meadow & Threapers Wood 1842TA , from either ModE  and dial. threeper , threaper , ' one who disputes ' ( v. þrēapere , cf. þrēap , - ere 1 ) , or a p.n . ' disputed hill ' from þrēap and hyrst ( cf. Threaphurst 1288 ) and dial . drumble ' a wooded ravine ' ( cf. dumbel ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site