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Maud's Elm

Other OS name in the Parish of Cheltenham

Historical Forms

  • Mowles Elm 1777 M
  • Mauls Elm 1806 EnclA

Etymology

, 1830 M , Mowles Elm 1777 M, Mauls Elm 1806EnclA , the first el . is doubtless the surname Maud , from ME Matilda , which takes such forms as Malt , Malde , Maut , Molt , etc . ( cf. Reaney 217 ) .