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Houndaller Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Burlescombe

Historical Forms

  • Hundaler 12th Canonsleigh
  • Hundalre 1306,1345 Ass
  • Houndehaller 1374 Exon

Etymology

is Hundaler 12thCanonsleigh , Hundalre 1306, 1345Ass , Houndehaller 1374Exon (p) . ' Hounds' aldertree or grove , ' cf. Duckaller supra 493 , and Bulealler, Hawkealter infra 562, 557 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement