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.

Short Furlong

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • Short Furlong 1595 FMap
  • Shortfurlong c.1638 Holywell
  • Shortfurs c.1638 Holywell
  • South Short Furlong 1595 Foster

Etymology

Short Furlong 15952, Shortfurlong, Shortfurs c.1638, South Short Furlong 1595(18)