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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bailey Flat

Other OS name in the Parish of Fairfield

Historical Forms

  • Bailey Flatt Eliz ChancP
  • Bayly Flatt 1591 Deed
  • Bayley flatt 1666 Dep

Etymology

, Bailey Flatt Eliz ChancP, Bayly Flatt 1591Deed ,Bayley flatt 1666Dep , probably ' piece of level ground held by thebailie or bailiff ' , v. baillie , flat .