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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harleston

Other OS name in the Parish of East Allington

Historical Forms

  • Harliston 1252 FF
  • Harleston 1333 SR 1363,1423 IpmR

Etymology

is Harliston 1252 FF, Harleston 1333SR (p),1363, 1423 IpmR . ' Herel 's or Herewulf 's farm , ' v. tun . Cf. Harlington, PN BedsHu 123 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement