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Cocksedge Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Carlton cum Willingham

Etymology

. Cf. Cock 's Head land ,Farm ib. , Cockshed , Cockshed Meadow 1799Map , c. 1825 O.S. Possibly the plant - name cock 's head . Cf. Cockhides (PN Ess 132) .