Cornish Hall (End) olim Norton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Finchingfield
Historical Forms
- Norton 1235 FF
- Nortonhalle 1378 Cl
- Nortonstrete 1425,1561 Rental
- Cornerthys 1381 IpmR
- North Hall alias Corners Hall 1395 BM
- Northhalle 1425 Rental
- Cornerdes 1428 FA
- Cornertheshalle 1475 Ct
- Cornerde alias Cornerdeshall 1490 Ct
- Corner Hall 1536 BM
- Cornett, vulgarly Cornish Hall 1768 M
- Cornerde 1303 FA
Etymology
Cornish Hall (End) olim Norton is Norton 1235 FF, Nortonhalle 1378 Cl, Nortonstrete 1425, 1561Rental , Cornerthys 1381 IpmR, North Hall alias Corners Hall 1395 BM, Northhalle 1425Rental , Cornerdes 1428 FA, Cornertheshalle 1475Ct , Cornerde alias Cornerdeshall 1490Ct , Corner Hall 1536 BM, Cornorthall Manor 1563, Corneshall 1601 Lancs, Cornett , vulgarly Cornish Hall 1768 M. Originally 'north tun.' In the extreme north of the parish. Later re-named from the family of Richard de Cornerde (1303 FA) of Cornard (Sf). For the development cf. Garnish Hall supra 84.
Norton survives as a field-name Nortons.