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Survey of English Place-Names

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Skense Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warnham

Historical Forms

  • the Skenches 1566 SRS3,34

Etymology

Skense Copse (6″) is called the Skenches in 1566 (SRS 3, 34).It possibly contains the same pers. name that is found in Skent's Wood infra 389.