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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bishop's Kiln

Other OS name in the Parish of Abbotsbury

Historical Forms

  • Bishops gateway 1845 TAMap

Etymology

( disused 1901 ) , near to where Bishop 's Road ( in Portisham par . infra ) crosses the par . boundary at Bishops gateway 1845TAMap ; no doubt from the surname Bishop .