English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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The Clappers

Other OS name in the Parish of Reading (including Caversham)

Historical Forms

  • Le Clapper, Le Clopper 1603–4 Survey

Etymology

( in R . Thames ) , Le Clapper , Le Clopper 1603–4Survey , v. clapper ' bridge, stream-crossing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement