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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fraunks Chantry

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Grimsby

Historical Forms

  • Frankeschauntrie 1396 GrimsFC
  • Fraunk 1285 Pat

Etymology

Fraunks Chantry (lost), Frankeschauntrie 1396GrimsFC ; only a single reference has been noted and nothing further appears to be known about the Chantry. It must have been named from the family of John, Philip and William Fraunk 1285 Pat.