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Great Fanton Hall alias Fan Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of North and South Benfleet

Historical Forms

  • Fentune 1066 BM
  • Fentune Parua 1066 WDB
  • Fenton 1230 Cl 1234 FF
  • Phantuna, Phantunā, Fantuna 1086 DB
  • Fanton(a), Fantone 1103–16,12th Crispin 1117–1295 WDB 1375 IpmR 1412 FA
  • ffanton 1302,1402 MinAcct
  • Fann Hall 1768 M
  • Fen Hall 1805 O

Etymology

Great Fanton Hall alias Fan Hall is Fentune 1066 BM, Fentune Parua 1066WDB , Fenton 1230 Cl, 1234 FF, Phantuna , Phantunā , Fantuna 1086 DB, Fanton (a ), Fantone 1103–16, 12th Crispin, 1117– 1295WDB , 1375 IpmR, 1412 FA, ffanton 1302, 1402MinAcct , Fann Hall 1768 M, Fen Hall 1805 O. 'The tun by the marsh,' v. fenn .