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Survey of English Place-Names

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Yewtree Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Wem

Historical Forms

  • Yew Tree House 1833 OS
  • Drigadrake 1833 OS

Etymology

, Yew Tree House 1833 OS. The moated site N.E. of Creamore is Drigadrake 1833 OS . FN 67 says “ the field named Drake Hill or Drigadrake ( Wem ) was said to be the haunt of a dragon ” . The name is not in TA .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement