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Parson's Barn

Other OS name in the Parish of Studland

Etymology

, 1882Robinson , a jocular name for the large cave once used by smugglers below Old Nick's Grd supra , cf. the Do proverbial saying ' Just likea parson's barn ' ( Udal 301 ) , and cf. St Lucas Leap infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement