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Survey of English Place-Names

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Downhouse Fm, Downside

Other OS name in the Parish of Cam

Etymology

, 1830TA , cf. atte Doune 1327SR (p) , cf. (le )Down (e )feld (e )1536DJ 17, 1575TRMB , Cam Long Down 1739GR 23 , v. dūn ' hill, down ' .