English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Green Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Burbage

Historical Forms

  • Grene 1262 FF
  • Buckston Greene 1609 Portland

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , 1833 Duncan , probably the lane leading to Buxton Green ( lost ) , which is Grene 1262 FF, Buckston Greene 1609Portland , v. grēne 2 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement