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Fosse Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Frolesworth

Historical Forms

  • Fosse Lane 1674 Terrier
  • (the) Fosse 1605,1700 ib
  • the Fosse way 1708 ib
  • the Fosse Road 1781 ib
  • le Porteweye e.14 Peake
  • port way 1605 Terrier

Etymology

, lies beside Fosse Way , early local forms for which are Fosse Lane 1674Terrier , (the ) Fosse 1605, 1700ib ,the Fosse way 1708ib , the Fosse Road 1781ib , v. foss1; also called le Porteweye e.14Peake , port way 1605Terrier , v. port-wey .