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Survey of English Place-Names

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Perch Inclosure

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Kingesperche, perticham domini regis 1282 For
  • Perchend 1568 For

Etymology

, Kingesperche , perticham domini regis 1282For , Perchend 1568For , ME  perche ' pole, stake ' ( Lat  pertica ) , probably a boundary stake , as it was on the bounds of Bicknor Bailiwick .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement