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Sulhamstead Widemead Lock

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sulhamstead

Historical Forms

  • Widemeda 13th ReadingC
  • Widemede, Wydemede 13th ReadingC(2)
  • Wydemede 1401–2 RentSur

Etymology

Sulhamstead Widemead Lock, Widemeda 13thReadingC , Widemede , Wydemede 13thReadingC (2 ), Wydemede 1401–2RentSur , 'wide mead', cf. Widmead in Thatcham 189.