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Survey of English Place-Names

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Larkinglass Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • Larkinglass 1811 OS 1838 TA

Etymology

, Larkinglass 1811 OS, 1838TA , from ModE  larking-glass ' a machine with mirrors , used to attract larks to the net ' ( 1826 NED ) .