English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Goldington Close

Field in the Parish of Duffield

Historical Forms

  • 1791 EnclA
  • Goldington Close 1618 DuLa

Etymology

Goldington Close 1791(cf. Goldinton c. 1250 Darley, Goldington Close 1618;perhaps'Golda's farm', v. -ing-, -tūn, cf. Goldington(PN BedHu 59–60))

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement