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Chilcombe Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Chilcombe

Historical Forms

  • Chilcombe Farme 1666 Russ

Etymology

( formerly Manor Ho , largely rebuilt in 1578 ) , Chilcombe Farme 1666Russ , cf. manor of Chelcombe ElizChancP , the farme of Chilcombe 1648 SC , ' the mansion house of the bishops [ sic for Bishops , with reference to the family of William Bishop who held the manor in 1544 ] long since converted into a farm house ' 1774 Hutch1 1542 .