Clearfields (Fm)
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brill
Historical Forms
- Les Cleres de Ludgershell 1305 StFrides
- Les Clers 1305 Pat
- Cleresplace 1361 Ipm 1362 Cl
- Claresplace 1366 Pat, Cl
Etymology
OFr clere , 'glade' (v. Godefroy, Dict. de l 'anc. langue Française ). 'The glades' would be an apt name for a farm in this forest-district.