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Elsdon's Batch, Elsdon's Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Elson 1811 OS
  • Elsdon 1843 TA(WhitchurchC.)

Etymology

( v. batch ) ( Elson 1811 OS, Elsdon 1843TA (Whitchurch C.) & Elsdon 's Lane , cf. Ralph Ellesdon of LymeR . 1521 Hutch3 , 1655 Hutch3 , William Elsdon 1550 Hutch3 , Joan Ellesdoune 1577Dun ; perhaps originally a p.n. in doun ' hill ' with a pers. n. or surname of uncertain origin as first el . , this in turn giving rise to the surname Elsdon , cf. also Elsdon (s ) (Yonder ) Cowleaze , Elsdon Md 1843TA .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement