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Survey of English Place-Names

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Boswell and Boswells Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ockley

Historical Forms

  • Bossewelle 1307 Ass
  • Boswelles 1619 SACx
  • Bosells 1816 O.S.

Etymology

is Bossewelle 1307Ass ,Boswelles 1619 SAC x, Bosells 1816 O.S. Cf. Bosmore (PN Bk175) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement