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Clay Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Waddingham

Historical Forms

  • clay layne end 1602 Terrier

Etymology

, 1837TA , clay layne end 1602Terrier , cf. claygate 1399DC , Clay gates 1638, 1662Terrier , clay gaits 1679Terrier , claygate 1700Terrier , self - explanatory , v. gata .