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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moseley Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Shere with Gomshall

Historical Forms

  • Mosleth 1435 Ct
  • Moselegh 1485 Ct
  • Mosely 1704 Rental

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Mosleth 1435Ct , Moselegh 1485Ct , Mosely 1704Rental . ' Mossy clearing , ' v. meos , leah .