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Russell's Bank & Russell's Inclosure

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • per Russell(um) 1282 For
  • Rusle 1518–29 ECP
  • Russel(s) Bank 1770 Comm
  • Russel(s) Enclosure 1830 M

Etymology

, per Russell (um )1282For , Rusle 1518–29 ECP, Russel (s ) Bank 1770Comm , Russel (s ) Enclosure 1830 M , named from Vivian de Russehale who was a woodward in the Forest ( c. 1270For 28, 2d ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement