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Hedbury Big Cove, Hedbury Big Bottom, Hedbury Big Quarry

Other OS name in the Parish of Langton Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Headbury Bottom, Headbury Rough Grd 1838 TA

Etymology

( all local ) , Headbury Bottom , Headbury Rough Grd 1838TA , on the coast at SY 992768 , from the ( H ) eidbury family which started the quarry in 18th cent. (R.J.S.) , v. cove , botm .