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Coombefield Quarries

Other OS name in the Parish of Portland

Historical Forms

  • Co(o)mbefeild, Coumb(e)feild, Coumb(e)field 1608 LRMB
  • Coombe Fd 1839 TA
  • (meade called) Co(o)mbe, Coumbe 1608 LRMB

Etymology

, Co (o )mbefeild , Coumb (e )feild , Coumb (e )field 1608LRMB , Coombe Fd 1839TA ,named from (meade called ) Co (o )mbe , Coumbe 1608LRMB , cf. 2 closes called Coombes 1608ib , Coombs Lake 1839TA , from cumb ' valley ' , with feld , lacu ' stream ' , cf. Bottom Coombe Quarries supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement