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Coneygar Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Pamphill

Historical Forms

  • (le) Con(n)ynger(e) 1409 Midd 1468 MinAcct 1562 Wim
  • the Conyng Erth e16 Pars
  • Middy Conygr' 1547 DLMB
  • Conygarth 1591 DLMB
  • Hr Coneygar & Lr Coneygar, Coneygar Fd 1847 TA

Etymology

, (le ) Con (n )ynger (e )1409Midd , 1468MinAcct ,1562Wim , the Conyng Erth e16Pars , Ye Cunyngry ( e ) , the Cunyngry ( e ) 1535 Middy Conygr '1547DLMB , Conygarth 1591DLMB , Hr Coneygar & Lr Coneygar , Coneygar Fd 1847TA , cf. the warren of Conneys 1591DLMB , v. coninger , coning-erth ' rabbit-warren ' , coni ' rabbit ' .