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Reepham Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Reepham

Historical Forms

  • the Moors 1699 ReepPar 1708
  • Moore 1699 ReepPar 1708
  • Reipham Moors 1711 FLDeeds 1736 Foster
  • the Moor or late comon pasture 1712,1715 Terrier
  • the Moor of Repham 1724 Terrier
  • Moors of Repham 1755 Terrier
  • Great Moor, Little Moor, First Moor, Top Moor, Bottom Moor 1838 TA

Etymology

1828 Bry , 1736FLDeeds , the Moors 1699 (1708) ReepPar , Moore 1699 (1708) ReepPar , Reipham Moors 1711FLDeeds , 1736Foster , the Moor or late comon pasture 1712, 1715Terrier , the Moor of Repham 1724Terrier , Moors of Repham 1755Terrier , Great Moor , Little Moor , First Moor , Top Moor ,Bottom Moor 1838TA .