English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Portymoor Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Portimore Copse 1843 TA(WhitchurchC.)

Etymology

, Portimore Copse 1843TA (Whitchurch C.) , cf. Hr Portimore , Lr Portimore & Middle Portimore ib ; the fields adjoin the main Charmouth - Axminster road , so probably another example of port-weg , here with mōr , cf. Partway Ctgssupra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement