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Newall, Newall Fm

Major Settlement in the Parish of Davenham

Historical Forms

  • Noua Aula 1284,1297 Chol
  • New(e)hall(e) 1310–30 1391 AddRoll 1430 Dav
  • Neuhall 1375 Chol
  • Newall 1579 ChRR
  • Nual, New-Hall 1724 NotCestr

Etymology

'the new hall', v. nīwe , hall . The farm is now Boundary Farm 1″ OS, cf. Drakelow Lane infra , Stubb's Fm 255infra .

Places in the same Parish