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Watchley Crag

Other OS name in the Parish of Hooton Pagnell

Historical Forms

  • Watchley Close 1693 Glebe 1840 TA
  • Watchcliff(e) 1724 PRHtnP 1764 Glebe

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , Watchley Close 1693Glebe , 1840TA , Watchcliff (e )1724 PRHtnP, 1764Glebe , ' look-out cliff ' from OE  wæcce ' watch,vigil ' ( cf. wacu ) and clif .