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Bailey Drove

Other OS name in the Parish of Leigh

Historical Forms

  • Bailey's Drove 1838 TAMap

Etymology

, Bailey 's Drove 1838TAMap ( Batcombe ) , probably from the surname but cf. Bailey Ridge Fm in Lillington par . 3 344 some 3 miles NNE from here .