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Owmby Cliff Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Owmby by Spital

Historical Forms

  • Cliff Fm 1828 Bry

Etymology

, Cliff F m1828 Bry , cf. the North Clyffe , the South Clyffe 1662Terrier , the North Cliffe , the South Cliffe 1668Terrier , y e North Cliff , y e South Cliff 1679Terrier , y e north Clife , y esouth Clife 1690Terrier , North Cliff , South Cliff 1768LCS , Cliff closes 1799ib .