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Melton Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Melton Ross

Historical Forms

  • Hall 1828 Bry

Etymology

, Hall 1828 Bry , cf. Melton Hallgarth , y e Hall garth 1666Terrier , y e Hallgarth 1668Terrier , the hallgarth 1677Terrier , halgarth 1709Terrier , ye Hall garth 1724, 1822Terrier , Hall Garth 1832Terrier ,1848TA , ' the enclosure , the small plot of ground by or belonging to the hall ' , v. hall , garðr .