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Chequers Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Utterby

Etymology

, cf. the Chequers 1671, 1698, 1739LindDep 55 , 1839TAMap , Checker Close 1721, Cheeker Close (sic)1746, 1751LindDep 55 , North Chequers close , South Chequers close 1838TA , no doubt from the chequered appearance of the ground , v. cheker .