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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hendred Down

Other OS name in the Parish of East Hendred

Historical Forms

  • La Doune 1300 Ipm
  • Les Downes 1607 LRMB
  • Hendred Downe 1618 Loder
  • The Downes 1628 SpecCom
  • The Down 1840 TA

Etymology

, La Doune 1300 Ipm, Les Downes 1607LRMB , Hendred Downe 1618Loder, The Downes 1628SpecCom , The Down 1840TA , v. dūn . E .