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Dawson Fold

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Etymology

, 1535 Kend ii, 99 , 1633 PR , named from the family of Dawson who lived here ( 1391–1574 Kend ii, 94–102 , 1570, 1633PR, etc. ) , v. fald ' enclosure ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site