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Survey of English Place-Names

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Jericho Priory

Other OS name in the Parish of Blackmore

Historical Forms

  • Jerico 16th Rental

Etymology

is Jerico 16thRental . It is now BlackmorePriory (M ii, 57) . The neighbouring Can is often called ' theJordan . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement