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Ness Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burwell

Historical Forms

  • Nest House c.1825 O.S.
  • The Ness House c.1840 TA

Etymology

Ness Ho is Nest House c. 1825 O.S., The Ness House c. 1840TA . Cf. molendinum del Nees 1267 Rams, Nesmelne 1279 RH, le Nesse 1307MinAcct , the Nest 1691SewersA . v. næss , 'projection.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement