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Survey of English Place-Names

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Went Edge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirk Smeaton

Historical Forms

  • Wenthedge 1609 Bright 1688 Glebe
  • Went Edge Field 1812 EnclA

Etymology

, Wenthedge 1609Bright 521, 1688Glebe , Went Edge Field 1812EnclA 152 , v. R . Went , ecg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement