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Prior's Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Brooke

Historical Forms

  • Pryors Copyce 1611 SP
  • Brooke Wood or Priors Copy 1806 Map
  • Priors Coppice 1772,1785,1841,1920 Anc

Etymology

, Pryors Copyce 1611SP , Brooke Wood or Priors Copy 1806 Map,Priors Coppice 1772, 1785, 1841, 1920Anc , v. prior , copis . The coppice evidently once belonged to the Prior of Brooke .