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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mr Loft Land

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • Mr Loft Land 1712 Foster
  • Loft 1822 Terrier

Etymology

Mr Loft Land 17121(named from the Loft family, but the earliest reference so far noted is to John Loft 1822)