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Wyndham's Oak

Other OS name in the Parish of Silton

Historical Forms

  • Judge Wyndham's Oak 1870 Hutch3

Etymology

, Judge Wyndham 's Oak 1870 Hutch3 , so called from Sir Hugh Windham of Orchard Wyndham So , who bought the manor of Silton soon after 1660 (Hutch3 4106) ; he is listed as Mr Serjeant Windham in 1664 HTax .