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Survey of English Place-Names

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Temple Marsh(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Havengore

Historical Forms

  • le Gore 13th StJohn
  • les Goremarshes 1419 MinAcct
  • Tempilgore 1493 Rochford
  • Temple Gore 1578 Rental
  • Temple-marsh 1777 C

Etymology

( lost ) is le Gore 13thStJohn , les Goremarshes 1419MinAcct , Tempilgore 1493Rochford, Temple Gore 1578Rental , Temple-marsh 1777 C . ' The gore or piece of muddy land belonging to the Knights Templars . '

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