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Survey of English Place-Names

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Clift (Lane)

Other OS name in the Parish of Toller Porcorum

Historical Forms

  • Clist 1700 Mont
  • Clift 1843 TA

Etymology

, Clist 1700Mont , Clift 1843TA , v. clif ' slope ' ; the lane climbs from under 400 ′ up to a 633 ′ hillspur with Clift itself lying at 550 ′ .