Flear
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Allington
Historical Forms
- La Flere 1268 FF
- La Fler 1291 Tax
- Fleere 1417 FF
Etymology
This may be derived from OE flǣre , 'ear-lap, ear-lobe,' the term having been applied to the steep tongue of land between the two streams here.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Combe
- Harleston
- Horsewell Cottage
- Kellaton
- Knighton
- Lipton
- Nutcombe
- Lower Wallaton Cross
- Cross
- Cuttery Fm
- Colehanger