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Priesthaus (sic)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Westham

Historical Forms

  • Prestishawes 1502,1508 CplM 1532 LewesDeeds
  • Preshawes 1574 SRS3,87
  • Priesthawse 1579 CplM
  • Presteshows 1610 Norden

Etymology

Priesthaus (sic) is Prestishawes 1502, 1508CplM , 1532Lewes Deeds , Preshawes 1574 SRS 3, 87, Priesthawse 1579CplM , Presteshows 1610 Norden. 'Priest's enclosures,' v. haga .