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Survey of English Place-Names

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Turf Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Foston

Historical Forms

  • Tursker c.1300 Guisb

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Tursker (sic forTurfer ) c. 1300 Guisb . OE  turf ' turf ' and kiarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement