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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cogworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Yarnscombe

Historical Forms

  • Koggeworth 1270 Ass
  • Coggworthy 1663 FF

Etymology

is Koggeworth 1270Ass (p), Coggworthy 1663FF . ' Cogga 's worþig , ' cf. on coggan beame BCS 1200 and Cople (PN BedsHu 90) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement