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Waterman's Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of Wistow

Etymology

, cf. Near Waterman , Top Waterman 1969 , v. spinney ; with the surn . Waterman , cf. Wilke Waterman 1196 RFL , from ME  waterman ' a water-carrier, one who cartswater for sale ' and ' a boatman ' .