English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Clenston Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Winterborne Clenston

Historical Forms

  • the fearme of Clenston 1646 SC
  • the farme of Clinsson 1647 ib

Etymology

, the fearme of Clenston 1646 SC, the farme of Clinsson 1647 ib , perhaps to be identified with Lower Clenston , cf. prec. , v. par . name and Winterborne Nicholston supra .