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Partway Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Haselbury Bryan

Historical Forms

  • Porte Waie 1607 DROMap
  • Partway 1838 TA

Etymology

, Porte Waie 1607DROMap , Partway 1838TA , cf. Port (e )way Close , Port (e ) Waie Close ,Port (e ) Waie Mead 1607DROMap , v. port-weg ' road leading to a markettown ' ( probably Sturminster Newton 4 miles NE ) .