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Halswell Bars, Halswell Cliff, Halswell Rock

Other OS name in the Parish of Worth Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Halsewell quarry 1861 Hutch3

Etymology

( all local , about SY 980763 ) [ ˈɔzwel ] , Halsewell quarry 1861 Hutch3 , from the East Indiaman ' Halsewell ' wrecked below the cliffs here in 1786 (Hutch3 1704) , v. barre , cf. Black Man'sStile supra .