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Priestaford Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashburton

Historical Forms

  • Prusteford(e) 1330 SR 1339,1356 Ass
  • Pristover 1765 D

Etymology

is Prusteford (e )1330SR (p), 1339, 1356Ass , Pristover 1765 D . ' Priests' ford , ' v. preost .