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Litchfield Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Langton Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Easter Luttes Feild, Middle Luttes Feild, Wester Luttes Feild, Luttesfeild meadow 1656 DCMDeed
  • 5 Acres 1838 TA

Etymology

, 1838TA , Easter Luttes Feild , Middle Luttes Feild , Wester Luttes Feild ,Luttesfeild meadow 1656DCMDeed , Litchfield (5 Acres ) 1838TA , the surname Lutt (e ) ( from an OE  pers.n. Lutt (a ) ) , and feld , with ēasterra , westerra ; the modern form probably shows association with Lichfield St or līc ' corpse ' .