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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swan's Nest

Other OS name in the Parish of Nassington

Historical Forms

  • Swannesnest 13th NthStA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) . Cf. Swannisnest (1299Ct ) in Brigstock and Swannesnest (13thNthStA ) in Pitsford .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement