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Townsend Cl

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • 1831 Haigh
  • Townsend close 1719 Haigh
  • Townsend Close 1740 Haigh
  • the Townsend Closes 1742 Haigh

Etymology

Townsend Cl 1831(Townsend close 1719, Townsend Close 1740, the Townsend Closes 1742,'close(s) at theend of the village', v. tūn, ende1, clos(e))

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement