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The Lawns(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Canford Magna

Historical Forms

  • 'launds of Caneford' 1275 Cl
  • the lawnes of Canford, the lawndez of Canford 1542 Ct
  • Canforde Laundes c.1586 Tres

Etymology

( lost ) , 1863 Hutch3 ( ' a large tractof barren heathy ground ' ) , 'launds of Caneford '1275 Cl, the lawnes of Canford , the lawndez of Canford 1542Ct , Canforde Laundes c.1586 Tres , v. launde ' an open space in woodland ' , cf. CanfordPark, Canford Heath supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement