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Survey of English Place-Names

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Birch Oak Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Yarcombe

Historical Forms

  • La Birche 1219 FF
  • Byrches 1312 FF
  • Burches juxta Yertecombe 1317 Ass

Etymology

is La Birche 1219 FF, Byrches 1312FF , Burches juxta Yertecombe 1317Ass . The ' Oak ' must be a recent addition .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement