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Hemswell Cliff

Other OS name in the Parish of Hemswell

Historical Forms

  • the Cliff 1824 Padley

Etymology

, the Cliff 1824Padley , cf. the north cliffe 1598Asw , y e North Cliffe 1697, 1700Terrier , the North Cliff 1697, 1703, 1708Terrier , the North Cliffe 1730Asw , North Cliff 1856BS , the south cliffe 1598Asw , le Southe Cliffe 1657Asw , y e South Cliffe 1679Terrier , South Cliffe 1681Asw , South Cliffe 1689ib , the South Cliff 1697, 1703, 1708Terrier , y e South Clife 1700Terrier , South Cliff 1856BS , self - explanatory .