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Survey of English Place-Names

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y e West Felde

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • y e West Felde 1577 Terrier
  • The west Fealde 1601 Terrier
  • the west field 1626 Terrier
  • the west fielde 1638 Terrier
  • y e west feild 1674 Terrier
  • y e west Feild 1679 Terrier

Etymology

y e West Felde 1577,The west Fealde 1601, the west field 1626, the west fielde 1638, y e west feild 1674,y e west Feild 1679(v. west, feld, one of the great fields of the parish, cf. y e East Felde supra)