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Survey of English Place-Names

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( Mr ) Sacheverells Close

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • ( Mr ) Sacheverells Close 1700 Terrier 1703 Terrier 1712 Terrier
  • Sacheveralls Close 1745 Terrier
  • Secheuerells headlande 1601 Terrier
  • Mr Sacheverells hadland 1648 Terrier
  • Mr James Sacheverells Land 1712 Terrier
  • Secheverels oke close 1601 Terrier

Etymology

(Mr) Sacheverells Close 1700, 1703, 1712, Sacheveralls Close 1745, Secheuerells headlande 1601, Mr Sacheverells hadland 1648 (v. hēafod - land), Mr James Sacheverells Land 1712 (v. land), Secheverels oke close 1601 (v. āc, clos (e) and Oak Cl in f. ns. (a))