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.

Crankland Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cullompton

Historical Forms

  • Cronkelond 1330 SR

Etymology

This is perhaps from OE  cranuca land , 'cranes' or herons' land,' as suggested by Blomé (93).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement