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Froxen Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Arne

Historical Forms

  • Froxen Coppice, Froxen Cl 1845 TA
  • Froxen Heath 1778–88 DROSurv 1845 TA
  • Frogston(e) 1750,1777 DROCt
  • Froxon 1778–88 DROSurv

Etymology

, Froxen Coppice , Froxen Cl 1845TA , Froxen Heath 1778–88DROSurv , 1845TA , Frogston (e )1750, 1777DROCt , Froxon 1778–88DROSurv , ' stone or rock where frogs arefound ' , v. frogga , stān .