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Survey of English Place-Names

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Felback

Early-attested site in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • Felba(c)ke 1540,1547 ib

Etymology

Felback (lost), 1774 Hutch1, 1861 Hutch3, Felba (c )ke 1540, 1547 ib, cf. Filbanks Mdw , Towns End Md or Hr Filbanks 1844TA , situated near Town's End q. v. infra , possibly 'ploughed hill', v. felh , bæc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement