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Tetney Blow Wells

Other OS name in the Parish of Tetney

Historical Forms

  • the Below Wells (sic) 1808,1819,1825 GDC
  • Ponds or Pools of Water called the Below or Blow Wells 1825 ib
  • There are several Blow Wells … and they constantly send forth copious streams of pure water 1842 White

Etymology

, 1824 O , the Below Wells (sic)1808, 1819, 1825GDC , Ponds or Pools of Water called the Below or Blow Wells 1825ib , There are several Blow Wellsand they constantly send forth copious streams of pure water 1842 White , v. Blow Wells in Great Coates supra .