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.

One Close of Pasture called Nordham Glebe

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • 1762 Terrier
  • y e nether nordam forlonge 1577 Terrier
  • y e upper Nordam furlonge 1577 Terrier
  • nordame 1601 Terrier
  • a Forlonge called Vppernorde 1601 Terrier
  • a place called Northome or Nordam 1626 Terrier
  • a certaine furlonge called y e furlonge aboue Nordam 1626 Terrier
  • Northolme close 1634 Terrier
  • a place called Northolme or Nordam 1638 Terrier
  • Close call ' d Nordams 1718 Terrier

Etymology

One Close ofPasture called Nordham Glebe 1762(y e nether nordam forlonge, y e upper Nordam furlonge 1577, nordame, a Forlonge called Vppernorde(readinguncertain) 1601, a place called Northome or Nordam, a certaine furlonge called y e furlonge aboue Nordam 1626, Northolme close 1634, a place called Northolme or Nordam 1638, Close call'd Nordams 17181, v. norð, holmr, glebe, furlang)