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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aust Cliff

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aust

Historical Forms

  • Austrecliue 1086 DB
  • Aust(e)cliu(e), Aust(e)clive, Aust(e)clyve 1221 Ass 1233 Cl 1236 FF 1297 Ipm 1321 FF
  • Cleeve Aust 1646 PR

Etymology

Aust Cliff, 1830 M, Austrecliue 1086 DB, Aust (e )cliu (e ), Aust (e )clive , Aust (e )clyve 1221Ass , 1233 Cl, 1236FF , 1297 Ipm, 1321FF , Cleeve Aust 1646 PR 16. v. clif . This refers to the lofty cliff of rock on the bank of the Severn ½ mile north-west of Aust.