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Survey of English Place-Names

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Denfield Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • (le) Denefeld 14 Rich 1334 ChRR
  • Denfeld 1349 Orm1
  • le Hall de Denfeld, Denfelde 1592 Orm2
  • Denfylde 1554 Chol
  • Denfield 1600 ChRR

Etymology

Denfield Hall, (le ) Denefeld 14 Rich, 1334 ChRR (p), Denfeld 1349 Orm1, le Hall de Denfeld , Denfelde 1592 Orm2, Denfylde 1554Chol , Denfield 1600 ChRR, 'valley field', v. denu , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name