English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Monkton Wyld Cross, Monkton Wyld Lane & Monkton Wyld Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Monkton Wild Copse 1843 TA(WhitchurchC.)

Etymology

( a crossroads ) , Monkton Wild Copse 1843TA (Whitchurch C.) , all named from Monkton Wyld supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement