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Morse's Grove

Other OS name in the Parish of Little Dean

Historical Forms

  • Morsehall 1591 Deed
  • Morse (ib)

Etymology

, 1830 M , cf. Morses house 1635For 10 , the earlier form may be for Mousell Barn , Morsehall 1591Deed (penes Miss E. Scroggs), named from the localfamily of Morse (ib) ; their name may have come from Moors (supra ) .

Places in the same Parish