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Survey of English Place-Names

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Old Moze Hall and New Moze Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Beaumont cum Moze

Historical Forms

  • Mosa 1085–6 Crispin
  • Mosam 1086 DB
  • Mose 1086–7 WDB 1238 SR 1388,1391 IpmR 1428 FA
  • Mois' 1236 Cl
  • Muse 1254,1255 Ass
  • Moese 1270,1298 FF 1321–35 Londin 1343 Pap 1345,1358 FF
  • Mose (Moese) 1303 FA
  • Mosee 1346 FA
  • Mosy 1412 FA
  • Moose 1526 Oath 1558 HMCx

Etymology

Old Moze Hall and New Moze Hall is Mosa 1085–6 Crispin, Mosam 1086 DB, Mose 1086–7WDB , 1238SR , 1388, 1391 IpmR, 1428 FA, Mois '1236 Cl, Muse 1254, 1255Ass , Moese 1270, 1298 FF, 1321–35 Londin, 1343 Pap, 1345, 1358FF , Mose (Moese )1303 FA, Mosee 1346 FA, Mosy 1412 FA, Moose 1526 Oath, 1558 HMC x. 'Marshy place,' v. meos . The FA forms point to a second element eg , 'low-lying land.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement