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Survey of English Place-Names

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Latchmere Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Ham

Historical Forms

  • Lechemere t.Hy8 Rental
  • Latchmores 1609 LRMB

Etymology

is Lachemere 1392, Lachemeres diche 1404Deed , Lechemere t. Hy 8Rental , Latchmores 1609LRMB . ' Pool by the sluggishstream , ' v. lache , mere . A little brook rises near here .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement