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Kate's Bench Clump

Early-attested site in the Parish of Maiden Bradley

Etymology

Kate's Bench Clump. Cf. Cattenbenche 1385, 1531, Gatebenche 14th Hoare, Gadebenche 1402 HMC, App. vii, Cattebenche 1535 VE, 1536MinAcct , Cattesbenche t. Hy 8 ib. For bench , denoting 'a slope,' cf. bencinfra 423. The whole name probably means '(Wild) cats' slope.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement