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Wishford Fm, Wish Meadow Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Broad Clyst

Historical Forms

  • Wysshemeade 1566 Deed
  • Wishford 1827 G
  • Wesche 1333 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) are Wysshemeade 1566Deed , Wishford 1827 G, and are to be associated with Michaelde Wesche (1333SR ) . v. wisc . There is low marshy land here by the Clyst .