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Forster Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradpole

Etymology

, cf. Forsters Bottom 1844ib , William le Forester 1332 SR(Netherbury), John Foster 1545Weld 1 , and the Forster Memorial Institute in the town ( built 1889 in memory of Rt . Hon . W . E . Forster ) .