English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Vere Cross

Other OS name in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Fair Cross Md 1839 TA

Etymology

, (five ackres ) faier cros (s )e 1626, Faire crosse 1682DCMCt , Fair Cross Md 1839TA , a crossroads just E of Netherbury village and perhaps where fairs were formerly held , v. feire , cross , DruryLane supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement