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The Cliff

Other OS name in the Parish of Wickwar

Historical Forms

  • bosc' voc' Clyff 1512 Comp
  • the Clift 1759 M

Etymology

, bosc ' voc ' Clyff 1512 Comp 269, the Clift 1759 M , v. clif .