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Wood Bar Looe

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

Historical Forms

  • Woodbarloo 1811 OS

Etymology

, Woodbarloo 1811 OS , a channel in Poole Harbour , perhaps one ' obstructed by a woodenbar ' , v. barre , lo , cf. Shag Looe supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement