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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pevor's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sible Hedingham

Historical Forms

  • Wachershurst 1330 Ch
  • Wateshurst 1343 FF 1397 Pat 1416 IpmR
  • Watehirst 1392 ib
  • Wachesherst 1360 Ipm
  • Pevers 1480 MinAcct 1768 M

Etymology

Pevor's Fm (6″) is Wachershurst 1330 Ch, Wateshurst 1343FF , 1397 Pat, 1416 IpmR, Watehirst 1392 ib., Wachesherst 1360 Ipm, Pevers 1480MinAcct , 1768 M. The forms are too late and uncertain for any etymology of the earlier name to be suggested. It was held in 1343 by Ralph Pevre (FF ).