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Crownpits

Other OS name in the Parish of Godalming

Historical Forms

  • Crompett 1548 LRMB
  • Crompitts 1765 R
  • Crownpits 1816 O.S.

Etymology

is Crompett 1548LRMB , Crumpotes 1614, Crumpet (t )s 1668ParReg, 1823 G, Crompitts 1765 R, Crownpits 1816 O.S. The first element is OE  crumb , ' bent, crooked . '