Mole Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Debden
Historical Forms
- la Mounhalle 1310 Takeley
- (la) Moll(e)hall(e) 1359,1401 Ct
- Moole Hall 1509 LP
- Molehall alias Molehale 1510 FF 1609 EAx
- Aplehall or Molehall 1561 M
- Mowellhall, Mollehill fylde 1569 Takeley
- Moore Hall 1659 Bodl
Etymology
The forms of the first element in this name are too late and uncertain for any etymology to be possible. It may be that it is of the nickname type, 'mole-hall.' Cf. Moor Hall supra 506.