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Fitzurse Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kington Langley

Historical Forms

  • Nether Langley, Langley Fitzurs 1568 FF
  • Langley Fitzhurst 1746 ib

Etymology

Fitzurse Fm is Nether Langley , Langley Fitzurs 1568FF , Langley Fitzhurst 1746 ib. and represents the DB manor of Langhelie of which one Urso was under-tenant (TRW). In 1243 (Aubrey) Jordan Fitzurse held the manor, called in the same document Jordanus Filins Ursi .