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Clearwell Meend

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Clowerwalls Myne 1618 SPDom
  • Clowerwalls meene 1669 Comm

Etymology

, Clowerwalls Myne 1618SPDom 4, Clowerwalls meene 1669Comm , v. Clearwall (236infra ) and for ME munede ' forest waste ' cf. Mitcheldean Meend (218supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement