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Emms Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Swallowfield

Historical Forms

  • Emes Lande 1550 LRMB
  • coppice and land called Emmes or Immes 17th PubLib
  • House and land called Emmes 1708 ib
  • Emmes Coppice 1714,1715 ib
  • Emms 1846 TA

Etymology

, Emes Lande 1550LRMB , coppice and land called Emmes or Immes 17thPubLib , House and land called Emmes 1708ib , Emmes Coppice 1714, 1715ib , Emms 1846TA , first el . probably the surname Emm .