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Survey of English Place-Names

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Farlacombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Bickington

Historical Forms

  • Verlecombe 1330 SR
  • Farlecombe, Farrelcombe 1567 PembSurv

Etymology

is Verlecombe 1330SR (p), Farlecombe , Farrelcombe 1567 Pemb Surv . Perhaps ' bracken-clearing valley , ' v. fearn , leah , cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement