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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fordrove Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Elmdon

Etymology

. Cf. Fordrove Close , Ford Rove c. 1840TA and Foredrove 1585LRMB ( Brailes ) . A common name in Wa and Wo for a lane or path for the purpose of draught from a farm to a main road ( v. PN Wo 136 and cf. Fordrough St supra 37 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement