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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hendover Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Batcombe

Historical Forms

  • de Hyndeuere 1455 Winch 16

Etymology

, 1839TA , probably to be identified with silvam ( ' wood ' ) de Hyndeuere (for Hyndouere )1455 (16) Winch , ' ridge frequented by hinds or does ' , from hind and *ofer , cf. prec.