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Survey of English Place-Names

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Luxmore Hill Plant.

Other OS name in the Parish of Chilfrome

Etymology

, cf. William de la More 1275 RH , v. mōr ; Lux - probably derives from a surname , cf. William Lok 1327 SR , Loxtree Fm in Evershot par . infra , and the f.n. Locks moore in Cattistock par . infra .