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Lechlade Bridge, Lechlade Downs, & Lechlade Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Lechlade

Historical Forms

  • Lechlade 1246 Ch
  • atte Doune 1327 SR
  • the Downes 1627 Inq

Etymology

( 'bridge of Lechlade ' 1246 Ch ) ( 1830 M , atte Doune 1327SR (p), the Downes 1627 Inq ) ( 1830 M , cf. also Millehous ,Westmylle 1494 ib , and Mill meadow infra ) , v. brycg , dūn ' hill ' , myln .