Drakenage Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingsbury
Historical Forms
- Drakenes, Drakenecħ 1183 P
- Drakenech 1232 Ass 1387 IpmR
- Drakenegg(e) 1251 Ch 1287,1388 FF 1288 Cl 1316 FA
- Drakenhegh 1285 Ass
- Drakynhegge 1326 Ipm
- Drakenage 1483 IpmR
- Draknage 1459 ib
- Draknedge al. Dragenere (sic) 1681 FF
Etymology
Drakenage Fm is Drakenes , Drakenecħ 1183 P, Drakenech 1232Ass , 1387 IpmR, Drakenegg (e )1251 Ch, 1287, 1388FF , 1288 Cl, 1316 FA, Drakenhegh 1285Ass , Drakynhegge 1326 Ipm, Drakenage 1483 IpmR, Draknage 1459 ib., Draknedge al. Dragenere (sic)1681FF .'Dragon edge,' cf. Drakelow (PN Wo 258). The place is at the end of a long low hill.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bodymore Heath
- Cliff
- Dosthill
- Foul End
- Halloughton Hall
- Hurley
- Kimberley Hall
- Plumpton
- Slateley Hall Fm
- Whateley