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Dukinfield

Major Settlement in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Dokenfeld H2 Orm2 17 Plea 1297
  • Dokinfeld 1285 Eyre
  • Dokenfeild 1620 Dow
  • Dockenfield 1620 Orm2
  • Dukenfeld H2 Orm1 17 Eyre 1285,1337
  • Dukenfelt m13 Fitt
  • Dukenfield 1819 Orm2
  • Ducinfilde l13 SocAnt
  • Duckenfyld, Duckenfelde 1550 Pat
  • Duckenfield 1724 NotCestr
  • Duckingfield 1646 Earw
  • Dokenefeld 1285 For
  • Dunkenefeld 1321 Plea
  • Doukinfeld 1337 Eyre
  • Dukefeld 1345 Eyre
  • Dekenfeld 1348 Eyre

Etymology

'Ducks' open-land', v. dūce (gen.pl. dūcena ), feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name