English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Mantle's Farm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great and Little Missenden

Historical Forms

  • Mauntells Court al. Fee 1424 IpmR
  • Maundell al. Mauncell Manor 1500 Pat
  • Mantils farm 1703 Terr

Etymology

The name of this farm is a survival from the manor of half a hide which Turstin Mantel held TRE in DB (267 a ).