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Survey of English Place-Names

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White's Tyrrells

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buttsbury

Historical Forms

  • Whites 1412 FA
  • Tyrell maner', Whites maner' (to Thomas Tyrell) 1476 IpmR
  • White's Manor (to Thomas Tyrrell of Heron) 1595 Lancs
  • le Whyte 1304 FF
  • Tyrel 1285 Ass

Etymology

White's Tyrrells is Whites 1412 FA, Tyrell maner ', Whites maner ' (to Thomas Tyrell )1476 IpmR, White 's Manor (to Thomas Tyrrell of Heron )1595 Lancs. This represents an amalgamation of the estates of the families of James le Whyte (1304 FF) and John Tyrel (1285Ass ).

Places in the same Parish