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Scotter Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Messingham

Historical Forms

  • vie de Scotree 1334 Foster
  • scotter gate 1577–90 Terrier
  • Scotter gate 1634 Terrier
  • Scotter gat 1679 Terrier
  • Scottergate 1697 Terrier
  • Scotter Gate end 1706,1755 Terrier
  • Scottergate end 1718 Terrier
  • Scotter gate end 1745 Terrier

Etymology

, vie de Scotree 1334Foster , scotter gate 1577–90Terrier , Scotter gate 1634Terrier , Scotter gat 1679Terrier , Scottergate 1697Terrier , Scotter Gate end 1706, 1755Terrier , Scottergate end 1718Terrier , Scotter gate end 1745Terrier , ' theroad to Scotter ' , v. gata .