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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lamb Close

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Lambe Closse 1554 WillY
  • Lambs close 1585 Vyner
  • Lamb Cross (sic) 1771 M

Etymology

, 1777 PRBl , Lambe Closse 1554WillY, Lambs close 1585Vyner , Lamb Cross (sic)1771 M , v. lamb , clos .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site