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Furzey Woolly Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • old wilhay 1618 Map
  • Chettle Wilhay, Furzey Wilhay c.1840 TA

Etymology

, old wilhay 1618Map , Chettle Wilhay , Furzey Wilhay c.1840TA , probably from will(a) , wyll(a) ' spring, stream ' and (ge)hæg , cf. Chettle par . infra .