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Survey of English Place-Names

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Boxall's Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Linchmere

Historical Forms

  • Boxall 1570 Ponsonby
  • Boxall 1603 SRS9,40

Etymology

Boxall's Moor (6″) takes its name from the family of Wm Boxall (1570 Ponsonby 151) and Richard Boxall (1603 SRS 9, 40).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement