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Survey of English Place-Names

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Toadsmoor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalford

Historical Forms

  • Tudde(s)mere 1250–90 CirenR
  • Todgmore or Todesmorebottom 1779 Rudder

Etymology

Toadsmoor, Tudde (s )mere 1250–90CirenR , Todgmore or Todesmorebottom 1779 Rudder 290. The first el. is probably an OE  Tudd , a strong form of the recorded Tud (d )a (Redin 71). v. mere 'pool'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement