Web Fen
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horning
Historical Forms
- Webfen 1155–60,c.1160 Holme c.1240 Holme 1283 NCL
- Webbefen 1330 SR
- (marisc. de) Webbecros c.1170 Holme
Etymology
Webfen , which Schram tentatively puts in Horning, may be an elliptical name, the full form being *Webbecrosfen (v. Webbecros 1170 supra ). The first element may be webba 'weaver' or possibly the OE pers.n. Wibba , *Weobba (v. Redin 108 and DEPN s.n. Weobley , Webton ).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Abbey Gate
- The Grove
- Cow Holme
- Baxter's Carr
- Belle Grove
- Horning Falgate
- Horning Marshes
- Horning Hall, Hundred Dike
- Knacker's Wood
- Lower Farm
- Lower Road
- St James's Hospital
- Tithe Barn
- Upper Street
- Lower Road
- Ward Marsh