Moulsecoombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Patcham
Historical Forms
- Mulescumba t.Wm2 Lewes
- Molescumba t.Wm2 Lewes 1121 AC
- Moliscumbe 1089–1138 ADA15404
- Molliscumbe 1279 Ass
- Molscumb 1296 SR
- Mulscombe 1610 Speed
- Mousecombe 1615 SRS14,80
Etymology
'Mūl 's valley,' v. cumb , and cf. Moustone infra 309 and Mousehanger in Winsford (So), 1257 Ass Muleshangre (p).