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Sovell Down & Sovell Plant

Other OS name in the Parish of Gussage St Michael

Etymology

( 1842TA ) ( 1842ib ) , cf. Gt Sovell , Lr Sovell & Middle Sovell 1842ib , perhaps to be associated with la Southfelde 1367Queens , v. sūð , feld ; Sovell Down , etc , lie S of the village .