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Greaves Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashford

Historical Forms

  • Greeves 1585 Halliii

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , cf. William and Henry Greeves 1585 Hall iii ; on a plan of 1617 (Senior ) close to the lane , itself unnamed , is marked John Greaues croft .