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.

M r Creseys close

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • M r Creseys close 1697 Terrier
  • M r Cresy 's Cottage 1700 Terrier
  • M r Cresy 's Orchard 1700 Terrier
  • M r Cresy 's Old walk 1700 Terrier
  • M r Cresys Cottage 1703 Terrier
  • M r Cresys Micklemore 1703 Terrier
  • M r Cresys Orchard 1703 Terrier
  • M r Cresys Oldwalk 1703 Terrier

Etymology

M r Creseys close 1697, M rCresy 's Cottage, M r Cresy 's Orchard, M r Cresy 's Old walk 1700, M r Cresys Cottage, M r Cresys Micklemore,M r Cresys Orchard, M r Cresys Oldwalk 1703(named from a member of the Cressey family, cf.Arthur Cressey 1655)