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Sykes Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of Empingham

Historical Forms

  • Syke Spinney 1824 O
  • Syke's Spinney 1893 Anc
  • The Sykes 1698,l17 Terrier
  • le Sikes 1712 Anc
  • West Field Sykes 1795,1818 ib
  • The Syke Close, Syke Close 1683 Deed 1683 Anc 1729 Terrier 1698,l17
  • The Sike Close 1721 Deed
  • Sykes Field 1938 Burghley
  • Old Sykes Field 1943 Map
  • Sykes Field Seven Acres 1943 ib

Etymology

( 2 ½ ″ ) , Syke Spinney 1824 O, Syke 's Spinney 1893Anc ,The Sykes 1698, l17Terrier , le Sikes 1712Anc , West Field Sykes 1795, 1818ib , The Syke Close , Syke Close 1683Deed , 1683 (1729) Anc , 1698,l17Terrier , The Sike Close 1721Deed , Sykes Field 1938Burghley ,Old Sykes Field 1943Map , Sykes Field Seven Acres 1943ib , v. sík and West Field infra .