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The Down Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Redmarley D'Abitot

Historical Forms

  • la Downe 1323 Hopt
  • ate Done 1326 ib
  • Doune 1385 ib

Etymology

, 1840TA , named from a local family of la Downe 1323Hopt 39, ate Done 1326 ib 40, Doune 1385 ib 43 ( v. dūn ' hill ' ) .