English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Priestcombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Prust(e)combe 1333 Oliver 1370 Ass
  • Prestecombe 1335 Pat

Etymology

is Prust (e )combe 1333 Oliver 76, 1370Ass , Prestecombe 1335 Pat . ' Priests' combe . ' A prebendal manor of Exeter Cathedral .