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Watson's Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of Hungarton

Historical Forms

  • Watsons Close, Watsons Meadow l.18 ib
  • Barn Watson, Far Watson, Great Watson 1968 Surv

Etymology

, v. spinney , cf. Nether Watsons Close , Over Watsons Close 1625Map ( v. neoðera , uferra ) , Watsons Close , Watsons Meadow l.18ib , Barn Watson , Far Watson , Great Watson 1968Surv ; with the surn . Watson .