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Blind Meend

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Blinde myne 1609 Comm
  • the blynde meene 1645 ib
  • Blind Meend 1844 Comm

Etymology

Blind Meend, Blinde myne 1609Comm , the blynde meene 1645 ib, Blind Meend 1844Comm . 'The hidden or secluded piece of waste woodland', v. blind and Mitcheldean Meend (218supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement