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Champernhayes (Corner) Plant. & Champernhayes New Plant., Champernhayes Cross & Champernhayes Lane, Champernhayes Marsh, Champernhayes Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Chappenhay Lane 1842 TAMap
  • Chippenhay Moor 1811 OS
  • Chapney Marsh 1842 TA
  • Mill 1811 OS

Etymology

( Chappenhay Lane 1842TAMap ) ( Chippenhay Moor 1811 OS,Chapney Marsh 1842TA ) ( Mill 1811 OS ) , cf. Chapney Green 1842TA , all named from Champernhayes Fm supra , v. mersc , myln ; there were in all 3 mills at 2 of the Wootton F . holdings in 1086 DB (VCHDo 388, 100) , cf. Wotton Mill Estate infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement