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James 's Mdw

Field in the Parish of Overchurch

Historical Forms

  • 1837 TA
  • Iamesmedowe 1402 JRC

Etymology

James's Mdw(pratum vocatum Iamesmedowe 1402 JRC, from mǣd and the ME  pers.n. James, cf. Iagowesmedwe 298 supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement