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Thrift Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wappenham

Historical Forms

  • le Fryht in bosco de Wappenham 1287 For
  • Thrift or Frith Wood 1762 EnclA
  • the Thriffs 1791 Bridges

Etymology

Thrift Barn (6″) is le Fryht in bosco de Wappenham 1287For , Thrift or Frith Wood 1762EnclA , the Thriffs 1791 Bridges, v. fyrhðe . For the form cf. Salem Thrift and Marston Thrift PN BedsHu 30, 80.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Other OS name