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Birdshays Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Whitchurch Canonicorum

Etymology

, v. hay , for the surname cf. Robert Brid 1327 SR , Robert Bryd 1340 NI , the f.n. Birds Cl in Wootton F . infra , and Birdsmoor Gate in Broadwindsor par . supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement