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Thrasher's Ctg, Thrasher's Heath, Thrasher's Pit, Thrasher's Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • Threshers Acres, 4 Acres, (Inclosure in) Threshers Heath 1844 TA

Etymology

, Threshers Acres , 4 Acres , (Inclosure in ) Threshers Heath 1844TA , cf. Stephen le Threscher 1332 SR (Poole) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement