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Old Orchard

Other OS name in the Parish of Canford Magna

Historical Forms

  • gardin' voc' (le) Oldeorchard 1374 MinAcct
  • firm' de Oldeorchard 1463 ib

Etymology

, 1822EnclA , gardin ' voc ' (le ) Oldeorchard 1374MinAcct , firm ' de Oldeorchard 1463ib , cf. le Orchard 1347 Ipm , Orchard Plot 1822EnclA , v. ald , orceard .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement