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Edmund Coombe Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Beaminster

Historical Forms

  • Edmond Coome, Edmont Coome, Edmont Coome hill called the old Warren 1621 Strode 17
  • Edman Coombe, greate Edman Coombe, little Edman Coombe 1625 DCMCt
  • little Edmond Combe 1651 DCMCt
  • Edmond Coombes 1842 TA

Etymology

, Edmond Coome , Edmont Coome , Edmont Coome hill called the old Warren 1621 (17) Strode , Edman Coombe , greate Edman Coombe , little Edman Coombe 1625DCMCt , little Edmond Combe 1651DCMCt , Edmond Coombes 1842TA , v. cumb , first el . probably the pers. n. or surname Edmond .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement