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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cliff Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Lydney

Historical Forms

  • Clyf 1535 VE
  • Nashe Cliff 1559 GR421

Etymology

, Clyf 1535 VE, Nashe Cliff 1559GR 421 , cf. Cliffeldes 1419IpmR , v. Nass (supra ) , clif , here the Severn bank .