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le Quenespond

Field in the Parish of Cawston

Historical Forms

  • le Quenespond 1372 Ct
  • Qwenespond 1422 Ct 1423 Ct 1454 Ct

Etymology

le Quenespond 1372 Ct Schram, Qwenespond 1422, 1423, 1454 Ct Schram(the reason for the name is notknown, OE  cwēn'queen' or the pers.n. Queen, recorded in ME, v. Reaney s.n.)