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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moreby Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stillingfleet

Historical Forms

  • Morebi, Moreby 1086 DB 1190–4 P c.1200 For 1580 FF
  • Morbi, Morby 1204 Ass 1205 OblR 1367 FF
  • Moorebyhall 1619 FF

Etymology

Moreby Hall is Morebi , Moreby 1086 DB, 1190–4 P, c. 1200For et passim to 1580 FF, Morbi , Morby 1204 Ass, 1205 OblRet freq to 1367 FF (p), Moorebyhall 1619 FF. 'Farmstead on the marsh,' v. mor , by . Cf. Swed  Morby (ON  på -by 11).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement