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Somerby Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Somerby

Historical Forms

  • (the) Hall 1822 Terrier 1824 O 1830 Gre
  • the old house 1662 Terrier
  • the highway from the Old Hall to the new 1690 Terrier
  • the way from the old hall to the new Hall 1700 Terrier
  • the way betwixt the old and new Hall 1707 Terrier
  • ye way betwixt ye Old and new Hall 1712 Terrier
  • ye way betwixt ye old & new Hall 1715,1724 Terrier

Etymology

, 1776Foster , 1842White , 1847TA , (the ) Hall 1822Terrier , 1824 O, 1830 Gre; it is the old house 1662Terrier and note also the highway from the Old Hall to the new 1690Terrier , the way from the old hall to the new Hall 1700Terrier , the way betwixt the old and new Hall 1707Terrier , ye way betwixt ye Old and new Hall 1712Terrier ,y e way betwixt y e old & new Hall 1715, 1724Terrier and cf. the Hall garth 1697ib ( v. garðr ) , y e Old Hall yard 1712ib .