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.

Milton Damarel

Major Settlement in the Parish of Milton Damarel

Historical Forms

  • Mideltona 1086 DB
  • Middelton 1238 FF 1285 FA
  • Middelton Albemarl 1314 Ch
  • Milton Daumarle 1339 Ass
  • Milton Daubmarle 1345 Ass

Etymology

'Middle farm,' v. tun . Why so called it is impossible to say.The manor was held by Robert de Albamarla in 1086. See further s. n. Sydenham Damarel infra 209.