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Oldfield Grange(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Faldingworth

Historical Forms

  • Grangiam ... de Aldefeld 1256,Hy3,1322 HarlCh
  • grangiam suam de Aldefeld 1256 Gilb 1411
  • grangie prioris de Bolyngton' apud Haldefeld' 1329 Ass
  • grange ... called Aldefelde 1537–9 LDRH
  • 'Oldfield' 1558–79 ChancP
  • grang'de Owldefeeld 1583 TYR

Etymology

( lost ) 1551 Pat , 1620LCS , Grangiam ... de Aldefeld 1256, Hy3, 1322HarlCh , grangiam suam de Aldefeld 1256(1411) Gilb, grangie prioris de Bolyngton ' apud Haldefeld '1329Ass ,grange ... called Aldefelde 1537–9 LDRH, grange called 'Oldfield '1558–79 ChancP, grang 'de Owldefeeld 1583TYR ( v. grange , ald , feld ) .