English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Abbey Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of Derwent

Historical Forms

  • On(e)manfeld John,Ed1 Welbeck
  • Homans House 1535 Val
  • One mans house 1558 Pat 1620 PCC
  • Abbey 1653 ParRegHathersage
  • One Mans House alias Abbey 1656 Derby

Etymology

Abbey Grange (6″), On (e )manfeld John, Ed 1Welbeck , Homans House 1535 Val, One mans house 1558 Pat, 1620 PCC, Abbey 1653 ParReg Hathersage, One Mans House alias Abbey 1656Derby . The site appears formerly to have been a hermitage, perhaps with associa- tions with Welbeck Abbey, of which the modern name is reminiscent.