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Draple Common

Other OS name in the Parish of Oldbury upon Severn

Historical Forms

  • Drypole, Dripole 1497 AOMB 1533 MinAcct
  • Dry pearl edge 1839 TA

Etymology

, 1830 M , Drypole , Dripole 1497AOMB , 1533MinAcct , Dry pearl edge 1839TA , ' the dried-uppool ' , v. drȳge , pōl .