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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wolversleigh Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Sidbury

Historical Forms

  • Wlvislegh 1244 Ass
  • Wiveslegh 1270 Ass
  • Wolveslegh 1407 FF

Etymology

is Wlvislegh 1244Ass (p), Wiveslegh 1270Ass , Wolveslegh 1407FF . ' Clearing of the wolf ' or more likely ' of a man named Wulf , ' v. leah .