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Oldnall End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Berkswell

Historical Forms

  • Holdenhale, Odenhale 1221 Ass
  • Oldenhale 1327,1332 SR
  • Oldenhalemede 1452 MinAcct
  • Oldenallende, Oldnall ende 1553 LRMB
  • Oldnall end 1745 FF
  • Oldnall End Piece c.1840 TA

Etymology

Oldnall End (lost) is Holdenhale , Odenhale 1221Ass , Oldenhale 1327, 1332 SR, Oldenhalemede 1452MinAcct , Oldenallende , Oldnall ende 1553LRMB , Oldnall end 1745FF , Oldnall End Piece c. 1840TA . 'Ealda 's corner of land,' or the 'old corner,' i.e. perhaps land that has been long under cultivation (cf. PN D Part i, lviii, s. n. Yellaton). v. healh . Cf. Oldnall (PN Wo 310).