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Beldam Howe(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Mullen

Historical Forms

  • Beldams How 1637 DCMCt 1704
  • close called Beldam 1740 DCMDeed
  • Belham Howe 1826 Gre
  • Gt Beldam's How & Lt Beldam's How, Beldams How Coppice 1839 TA

Etymology

( lost ) , 1811 OS , Beldams How 1637 (1704) DCMCt , close called Beldam 1740 DCMDeed,Belham Howe 1826 Gre, Gt Beldam 's How & Lt Beldam 's How , Beldams How Coppice 1839TA , the surname Beldam , v. howe ' enclosure ' .