Preeze Cross (EN) / Krowsfordh Prys (KW)

Type: 
Infrastructure
Parish: 
Cardinham
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

krowsfordh

Meaning: 
crossroads

prys

Meaning: 
copse, thicket
Elements notes: 
<krowsfordh> 'crossroads' + <prys> 'copse, thicket'
Historic forms: 
Newland Prees 1307 (Gover, 1948) Preys 1587 (Gover, 1948) Prease 1613 (Gover, 1948) Praise 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Preese 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Preeze Cross (Modern Junction)