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Cosmore (Cmn)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland Newton

Historical Forms

  • Corsmor e14 GlastE
  • Coresmor(') 1307(15),1308(15) ForReg
  • Corismor 1334 For
  • Cor(r)esmor(') 1338–40 Glast
  • Kowysmore (sic) 1433 MiltRoll e15
  • (common called) Cosmore e16 Hutch3 e17 Weld1
  • Cosmore Common 1838 TA
  • Casmore Common 1811 OS

Etymology

Cosmore (Cmn) (ST 675058), Corsmor e14GlastE , Coresmor (')1307 (15), 1308 (15)ForReg , Corismor 1334For , Cor (r )esmor (')1338–40 Glast, Kowysmore (sic)1433 (e15) MiltRoll , (common called ) Cosmore e16 Hutch3, e17Weld 1, Cosmore Common 1838TA , Casmore Common 1811 OS, a hybrid name from Welsh  cors 'marsh, bog' and OE  mōr 'marshy ground'; Cosmore lies between two streams.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement