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Bocking's Elm

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Clacton

Historical Forms

  • Bockings elme 1594 N
  • Petfordes Elme 1513 MinAcct
  • atte Elme, Nelme 1325 Ass

Etymology

is Bockings elme 1594 N and, perhaps, Petfordes Elme 1513MinAcct . It was perhaps the home of Walter atte Elme , Nelme 1325Ass .

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