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Blythe Garth

Other OS name in the Parish of Clapham

Historical Forms

  • Blithegarth, Blith(e)sgarth 1596,1642,1662 PRClp
  • Blisgarth 1615 ib
  • Bliz(e)garth 1642,1646 ib

Etymology

, Blithegarth , Blith (e )sgarth 1596, 1642, 1662 PRClp, Blisgarth 1615 ib,Bliz (e )garth 1642, 1646 ib , from the surname Blithe and garðr ' enclosure ' ; on the form Blize - cf. Phonol. § 50 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement