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Hr Madmoors

Field in the Parish of East Holme

Historical Forms

  • 1841 TA

Etymology

Hr Madmoors(probably'marshland used as meadow', v. mǣd, mōr, cf.Madgrove in Ch. Knowle par. infra; for the development to Mad -, cf.Madden Gl 3 34)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement