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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fold Piece

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • 1839 TA 1595 FMap

Etymology

Fold Piece(cf. Foldholme 15951, 15952, v. fald, holmr'raised land in marsh'; this is shown on 15951 asa salt-hill or saltern, on which v. Cawthersome Lane supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement