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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fen Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Dunholme

Historical Forms

  • ultra mariscum eHy2 Kirkst 13
  • the Fenn 1708 FLBrown
  • The Fen, Far Fen, Furzy Fen, Great Fen, Meadow Fen, Fen Bottom 1839 TA
  • First Fen Close, Second Fen Close, Third Fen Close, Fourth Fen Close, Fifth Fen Close, Sixth Fen Close 1843 Padley

Etymology

, ultra mariscum eHy2 (13) Kirkst , the Fenn 1708FLBrown ; The Fen , Far Fen , Furzy Fen , Great Fen , Meadow Fen , Fen Bottom 1839TA ; First Fen Close , Second Fen Close , Third Fen Close , Fourth Fen Close , Fifth Fen Close , Sixth Fen Close 1843Padley .