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Daggons (Fm), Lr Daggons

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alderholt

Historical Forms

  • Daggans 1553 Cecil
  • Dagens 1574 Hutch3
  • Daggynse 17 CecilMap
  • Dagons 1618 Map
  • Daggens 1621 CH 1774 Hutch1
  • Daghams 1811 OS
  • Little Daggons 1845 TA
  • Daggans Lodge 1846 ib
  • Dagon 1327 SR 1332 SR

Etymology

Daggons (Fm) (SU 106126), Lr Daggons, Daggans 1553Cecil , Dagens 1574 Hutch3, Daggynse 17CecilMap , Dagons 1618Map , Daggens 1621CH , 1774 Hutch1, Daghams 1811 OS, Little Daggons 1845TA , Daggans Lodge 1846ib , named from the family of Richard Dagon 1327SR , 1332 SR.