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Thoresby Field

Other OS name in the Parish of North Thoresby

Historical Forms

  • campis de Toresbi 1202 Ass
  • campo de Norththorsby 1382 Peace
  • Thoresbiefeild c.1577 Terrier
  • Thoresbie fielde 1611 Terrier
  • Thorsby-feild 1638 Terrier
  • Thorsbee Field 1725 Foster

Etymology

( lost ) , 1822Terrier (Fulstow) , 1824 O , 1828 Bry , campis de Toresbi 1202 Ass, campo de Norththorsby 1382 Peace, Thoresbiefeild c.1577Terrier , Thoresbie fielde 1611Terrier , Thorsby-feild 1638Terrier , Thorsbee Field 1725Foster , v. feld ; on 1824 O it is the area in the west of the parish around Park Fm and Westfield Fm .