English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Meer's Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Mayfield

Historical Forms

  • Maiorescroft, Maioresgardyn 1436 Ct

Etymology

is probably to be identified with Maiorescroft , Maioresgardyn 1436Ct , deriving from a medieval owner Maior ( Major ) .