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Survey of English Place-Names

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Roach Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Clyst Hydon

Historical Forms

  • Roach 1697 Deed
  • atte Roche 1330 SR

Etymology

is Roach 1697Deed and was the home of Robert atte Roche (1330SR ) . This would seem to be the ME  roche , ' rock . ' There is no prominent rock here , but there is a small but well - marked hill just to the west .

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Places in the same Parish

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