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Road Lane Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Sturminster Newton

Historical Forms

  • de la Rode 13 GlastR
  • atte Rode…mes' e14 GlastE
  • atte Rod 1323 ForReg 15

Etymology

, probably to be associated with Robert de la Rode 13GlastR, William atte Rodemes 'e14GlastE , William atte Rod 1323 (15) ForReg , from rod 1 , rodu ' a clearing ' with atte ' at the ' .