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Pomice Fm, Long Pomice Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Pomhay 1811 OS
  • Pomise 1863 Hutch3
  • Long Pummice 1839 TA

Etymology

( 1839TA , Pomhay 1811 OS, Pomise 1863 Hutch3 ) ( Long Pummice 1839TA ) , probably from (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' with an uncertain first el . and the addition of ' manorial ' - s .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement