Old Fold Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Mimms
Historical Forms
- Oldefold 1274 Ass
- Le Eldefolde 1347 Gesta
- le Old(e)feld 1375 Hust 1398 IpmR 1547 FF
Etymology
Old Fold Fm is Oldefold 1274Ass , Le Eldefolde 1347 Gesta, le Old (e )feld 1375 Hust, 1398 IpmR, 1547 FF. 'The old (sheep) fold,' v. falod , with occasional later confusion with feld . Cf. Alfold (PN Sr 222) and v. Introd. xvii.