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Gt Ovens Hill

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

Etymology

, cf. the Hollowaye called Ovens 1597Feth , perhaps a surname , cf. William atte Ouene 1332 SR ( Woodlands ) , denoting one who lived at an oven or furnace , v. ofen ; for Hollowaye ' hollow way ' , v. hol 2 , weg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement