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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sheepmarsh Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of North Coates

Historical Forms

  • the sheep marsh lane 1692 Em
  • sheepmarsh Lane 1693 ib
  • Sheep Marsh Lane 1824 O 1828 Bry 1842 TA

Etymology

( local ) , the sheep marsh lane 1692Em , sheepmarsh Lane 1693ib , Sheep Marsh Lane 1824 O, 1828 Bry, 1842TA , cf. the Sheep marsh 1695, 1697, 1700Em , Sheep Marsh 1842TA , self - explanatory .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement