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Knavin Green Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Coleford

Historical Forms

  • Ruavengreene (sic) 1579 BGvii,239
  • Knaven green 1635 Inq
  • Navins green 1840 TA

Etymology

, Ruavengreene (sic)1579 BG vii, 239, Knaven green 1635 Inq, Navins green 1840TA , ' the youths' green ' , v. cnafa , grēne 2 .