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Writh Fm, Writh Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Melbury Abbas

Historical Forms

  • Long Writh, Writh Lane Coppice 1839 TA

Etymology

, Long Writh ,Writh Lane Coppice 1839TA , probably from fyrhð ' wood ' as in Writh Ctg in Folke par . infra , cf. Writham Gdn 1839ib which may have hamm ' enclosure ' as second el .