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.

Flag Fen

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough

Historical Forms

  • Flagg Fen(n), Flagge Fen(n) 1666 Rental 1677 Depositions
  • Borrow Little Fenn 1642 Rental

Etymology

Flag Fen is Flagg Fen (n ), Flagge Fen (n )1666Rental , 1677Depositions . It was also known as Borrow Little Fenn 1642Rental in distinction from Borough (Great) Fen infra 231.