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Survey of English Place-Names

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Vevers Bushes

Other OS name in the Parish of Sherburn in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • Vever Bush Closes 1685 Thoresbyxxvi,297
  • Vevers Busk 1722 WYEnr
  • Veevers Bushes (Wood) 1840 TA

Etymology

, Vever Bush Closes 1685 Thoresby xxvi, 297, Vevers Busk 1722WYEnr 187, Veevers Bushes (Wood )1840TA , named from the family of Janet Vevers of Garforth ( 1555 TestLds 46 ) , v. busc .