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Survey of English Place-Names

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North Field

Other OS name in the Parish of Hemswell

Historical Forms

  • in campo borialli de Helmeswell' 1322 Foster
  • in campo borial' e14 LOC 14
  • in boreali campo 1598 Asw
  • northfield 1681 ib
  • campo vocat North field 1692 ib
  • the North Field 1727,1762 ib

Etymology

( local ) , 1828 Bry , in campo borialli de Helmeswell '1322Foster , in campo borial 'e14 (14) LOC , in boreali campo 1598Asw , northfield 1681ib , campo vocat North field 1692ib , the North Field 1727, 1762ib , one of the great fields of the village , v. feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement