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Winfrith Down Bldgs

Other OS name in the Parish of Winfrith Newburgh

Historical Forms

  • la Doun(e), le Doun(e) 1416,1488 Weld1
  • Wonefordesdowene 1438 ib
  • Wonefordon, Wynfreth'dowene 1440 ib
  • le Comyndoun 1451 ib
  • Winfrith Down(e) 1663,1682 1843 TA
  • the downe of Winfreth 1682 Weld1
  • (Middle) Down 1843 TA

Etymology

, la Doun (e ), le Doun (e )1416, 1488Weld 1, Wonefordesdowene 1438ib , Wonefordon , Wynfreth 'dowene 1440ib , le Comyndoun 1451ib ,Winfrith Down (e )1663, 1682ib , 1843TA , the downe of Winfreth 1682Weld 1, (Middle ) Down 1843TA , v. dūn , comun .