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Strifts Plantation

Other OS name in the Parish of Garthorpe

Historical Forms

  • Strive Gorse 1840 TA

Etymology

is Strive Gorse 1840TA , v. strive , strift , gorst ; on the northern boundary of the parish and referring to an area of land formerly subject to dispute .