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Survey of English Place-Names

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Clifferdine Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rendcomb

Historical Forms

  • boscum de Cliffordeham 1171–83 AC
  • Cliffordeam Ric1 Ch 1372
  • Cliffordham J Monast

Etymology

Clifferdine Wood, 1830 M, boscum de Cliffordeham 1171–83 AC, Cliffordeam Ric 1 (1372) Ch, Cliffordham J Monast. 'Homestead or meadow near Clifford , that is, 'ford near the bank', v. clif , ford , hām or hamm . There is still a ford across the Churn below the steep bank of Clifferdine Wood (144–014113).