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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lyshwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Molland

Historical Forms

  • Lilleshull 1318 Ass 1335 FF

Etymology

is probably identical with Lilleshull 1318Ass (p), 1335FF . ' Lil 'shill , ' cf. Liscombe supra 336 , about five miles distant .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement