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Mutton Flatt

Other OS name in the Parish of South Kirkby

Historical Forms

  • Moutonflatte 1437 Surv
  • Multen Flatts 1771 M
  • Mutton Flatts 1841 O.S.

Etymology

, Moutonflatte 1437Surv , Multen Flatts 1771 M,Mutton Flatts 1841 O.S. , from OFr  motoun , molton , ME  moltoun ' asheep ' , and flat ; cf. Mutton Hall 52 , Motonkarre 42 , Motonkerre 82 infra .