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Priest's Way

Other OS name in the Parish of Langton Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Prestesweye 1305 Cl
  • Preistway 1695 DCMDeed

Etymology

, Prestesweye 1305 Cl, Preistway 1695DCMDeed , cf. the Higher Prestway Feild ,Lower Prestway Feild 1656ib , an ancient track doubtless used by priests passing between Worth Mat . and Swanage , both in the same ecclesiastical par . until c. 1500 (Hutch3 1656) , v. prēost , - es 2 , weg , cf. Priests Way in Swanage par . infra .