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Lambsquay Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Newland

Historical Forms

  • Lambsquay Grove 1830 M

Etymology

, Lambsquay Grove 1830 M , the first el . is probably on topographical grounds ' lamb's tail ' ( adapted from e.ModE , Fr  queue ' tail ' ) , doubtless in allusion to the shape of the wood or as an alternative to lamb 's tails ' hazel catkins ' .