Dowrich Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandford
Historical Forms
- Douerigge 1238 Ass
- Est Dourygge, West Dourygge 1349 FF
- Dowrigge 1422 IpmR
- Duris, Dowryz, Durisse 1256 Ass
- Douriz 1303 FA
- Dourysshe 1483 IpmR
Etymology
This was probably a stream-name, originally identical with Doferic (Wo), a derivative of the British dubro - (W dwfr ), 'water' (cf. Ekwall RN 136, Blomé 131). The name must have been used of the stream which unites with Holly Water to form the Creedy river.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Doggetsbeer
- Pidsley
- Prowse
- Ruxford Barton
- Thelbridge Bridge
- Binneford
- Brimley
- Broxham Copse
- Combelancey
- Henstill