English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Inpark Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cattistock

Historical Forms

  • lands, woods, and moors, called Inn Park in Holway' 1585 Hutch1
  • lands called Inne Parke late Harryses lands 1620 DRO
  • Inn-Park 1774 Hutch1
  • Impark (sic) 1795 Boswell
  • Inpark 1811 OS
  • Inn Park 1870 Hutch3

Etymology

Inpark Fm (ST 575020), 'lands , woods , and moors , called Inn Park in Holway '1585 Hutch1, lands called Inne Parke late Harryses lands 1620DRO , Inn -Park 1774 Hutch1, Impark (sic)1795 Boswell, Inpark 1811 OS, Inn Park 1870 Hutch3, from the preposition in(n) 'inner', that is, 'near the principal residence or homestead', and park , cf. Parkmede 1317MiltC , Harris his Cow Crofte 1620DRO .