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Bradridge Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Diptford

Historical Forms

  • Brodech juxta Dupeford 1303 Ass
  • Brodeache 1306 Ass
  • Brodeche 1320 Ass

Etymology

is possibly identical with Brodech juxta Dupeford 1303Ass , Brodeache 1306Ass (p), Brodeche 1320Ass (p) . ' Wide oak , ' cf. Whitnage, Bradninch infra 553, 555 .