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Carter's Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Grantchester

Historical Forms

  • Tardryswell 1659 ib
  • Tarter's Well 1877 O.S.

Etymology

is Tardryswell 1659 ib., Tarter 's Well 1877 O.S. , said to be a corruption of St Etheldreda 's (Audrey 's ) Well ( Widnall 145 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement