English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Lannacombe Beach

Other OS name in the Parish of Stokenham

Historical Forms

  • Lanacoumbe t.Ric2 Rental

Etymology

is Lanacoumbe t. Ric 2Rental . v. cumb . The first element may be OE  lana , ' lane . ' A long lane ends at the sea here .