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Rushy Smeethe

Other OS name in the Parish of Selston

Historical Forms

  • Rushie Smathe (sic) t.Eliz ChancP
  • Rushes Smithies 1618 Wills
  • Rushy Smeethe 1775 C

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Rushie Smathe (sic)t. Eliz ChancP,Rushes Smithies 1618 Wills, Rushy Smeethe 1775 C . ' Smoothplace , ' v. infra 290 .