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Chaffeigh Ctg & Chaffeigh Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thorncombe

Historical Forms

  • Chaffeheg' 1271 Forde 15
  • Chaffeigh 1811 OS

Etymology

Chaffeigh Ctg & Chaffeigh Fm (ST 385040), Chaffeheg '1271 (15) Forde , Chaffeigh 1811 OS, cf. Chaffey Copse 1841TA , from (ge)hæg 'enclosure', first el. perhaps ceaf 'chaff', cf. Chaffeymoor 33 which may also contain this word but with a different second el.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement