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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fencepiece Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ilford

Historical Forms

  • Wo(o)fen(ne)s, Woulffennes peece, Woulffennes peice 1578 EA(OS)i 1587 Rental
  • Fence Piece 1777 C

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Wo (o )fen (ne )s , Woulffennes peece , Woulffennes peice 1578 EA (OS) i, 1587Rental , Fence Piece 1777 C .