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Gigger's Island

Other OS name in the Parish of Wareham Lady St Mary & St Martin

Historical Forms

  • Giggers island 1774 Hutch1
  • Giggers Isle 1811 OS
  • Gigger 1584 Hutch3

Etymology

, Giggers island 1774 Hutch1, Giggers Isle 1811 OS, an island inPoole Harbour named from the local Gigger family (John Gigger 1584 Hutch3, etc. ) , cf. Giggars 1707Eg , the house late Gigger 's 1774Hutch1 , Jiggers Ham in Arne par . supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement