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Boulter's Lock

Other OS name in the Parish of Maidenhead

Historical Forms

  • Bolters Lock Close 1609 Darby
  • Bolters Lock 1761 Rocque
  • Boulter Lock 1806 Darby

Etymology

, Bolters Lock Close 1609 Darby, Bolters Lock 1761 Rocque, Boulter Lock 1806 Darby , cf. bo (u )lter NED ' onewho sifts meal ' .