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Survey of English Place-Names

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peece or parcell of grounde called Clan Downe being a Sheepe Walke

Field in the Parish of Long Bredy

Historical Forms

  • peece or parcell of grounde called Clan Downe being a Sheepe Walke 1650 Hutch

Etymology

peece or parcell of grounde called Clan Downe being a Sheepe Walke 1650(v. clǣne'free of vegetation', dūn)