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Cawdy Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Mickleover

Historical Forms

  • Caldwall Hill Croft 1576 DbAnsxxiii

Etymology

, now represented by Cawdy Drive ( 6 ″ ) . cf. Caudyhill Close 1736Plan . It is probably Caldwall Hill Croft 1576 DbAns xxiii , ' cold spring ' , v. cald , wælla , hyll .