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Seven Springs

Other OS name in the Parish of Coberley

Historical Forms

  • Seven Wells Head or Thames Head 1760 M
  • Seven wells 1777 M

Etymology

, Seven Wells Head or Thames Head 1760 M, Seven wells 1777 M , these springs are the source of the R . Churn , but are sometimes regarded locally as the source of the Thames ; the latter is , however , in Coates near Cirencester just west of Thames Head Bridge .