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Chivers Pawn

Early-attested site in the Parish of High Ongar

Historical Forms

  • Pawen (Pawne) 1494 FF

Etymology

Chivers Pawn (6″). This part of Chyvereshall was in the possession of William Pawen (Pawne ) in 1494 (FF ). See also 1515 ECP, 1539FF and Old Withers infra 74.