English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Pinkney Carr

Early-attested site in the Parish of Manfield

Historical Forms

  • Pynchinhou c.1250 Easby
  • Pynkinhou 13 Easby

Etymology

This is probably from OE  Pincinghoh (e ), i.e. 'Pinca's spur of land.' There is an isolated hoh to the east of Pinkney Carr.For ing, v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement