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Frenchman's Hill Barn

Other OS name in the Parish of West Compton

Historical Forms

  • Frenchmans Hill 1841 TA
  • lands called Frenchams 1716 DCMDeed

Etymology

, Frenchmans Hill 1841TA , earlierlands called Frenchams 1716DCMDeed , cf. the part of the East Farme infra leased to Edward Frencham (of Compton Valence) 1615ib .