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Ralph Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Sturminster Newton

Historical Forms

  • Raffedune 13 GlastR
  • (croftam iuxta) Raffedoune e14 GlastE
  • Rafe-Down 1605 Hutch3
  • Raufe Down (Grd) 1839 TA
  • Ralph's Down 1870 Hutch3

Etymology

( lost , ST 769133 ) , 1811OS , Raffedune 13 GlastR, (croftam iuxta ) Raffedoune e14GlastE , Rafe -Down 1605 Hutch3, Raufe Down (Grd )1839TA , Ralph 's Down 1870 Hutch3 , v. dūn ' hill, down ' ; the first el . is probably the pers. n. Radulf , Raulf ( Raffe being a spelling found from the 13th cent. , v. Reaney s. n. Ralf ) .