Rafborough

Rafborough, Rushmoor
settlement
parish:
county:
coords:
Rushmoor
Hampshire
SU8555
refce: HANTSLOC.t

old map: 25inch County Series map -- Hants XIII.13

Rafborough

refce: Coates 1989
RAFBOROUGH, district of Farnborough
An unusual 20th century name formed from the initials of the RAF, because of the adjacent aerodrome and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. 'Borough' on the analogy of 'Farnborough'.

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001