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Survey of English Place-Names

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Westbear

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradninch

Historical Forms

  • Westbeare 1333 SR 1345 Ass t.Hy6 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Westbeare 1333SR (p), 1345Ass , t. Hy6Ct . v. bearu . For hayes in the above names , v. supra 129 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement