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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moon's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Walthamstow

Historical Forms

  • Waterhall 1368 IpmR
  • De Moones 1536 W'stowASvii
  • Moon(e)s 1541 W'stowW
  • Mones 1590 Ct

Etymology

Moon's Fm (6″) is Waterhall 1368 IpmR, De Moones 1536 W'stowAS vii, Moon (e )s 1541 W'stowW, Mones 1590Ct . Waterhall because moated. Moons from the ownership of George Monoux , whose surname occurs as Monos 1521, Monows 1527, and Monnes 1533 (PN W 'stow 28).