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Whiddon Down

Other OS name in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Whyddon Doune 1565 DA
  • Whiddon Downe 1661 Recov

Etymology

is Whyddon Doune 1565 DA 33, Whiddon Downe 1661Recov . Probably ' white hill , ' v. dun .