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Dorfold Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Acton

Historical Forms

  • parcum de Derfald H3 (1615) ChRR, Orm2
  • parcum de Derfold 1346 ChRR 1615
  • Derefold 1362 Plea
  • Derfolde, Derfould 1673 Sheaf
  • le Derfold 1349 Eyre
  • Derforld 1352 ChRR 1456 Rich
  • Derfeld 1352 BPR
  • Dorfold 1453 Cl 1464 ChRR 1706 Sheaf
  • Dorfould 1633 Sheaf
  • Darford 1621 Orm2 1656 NotCestr 1724
  • Darfould 1625 ChRR
  • Darfold House 1643 Orm2
  • Darfold 1666 Sheaf 1724 NotCestr

Etymology

'Deer-park', v. dēor-fald.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site