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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mosley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Annesley

Historical Forms

  • Messeleḡ 13th Welbeck
  • Moselleyg' t.Hy3 For 16th
  • Moslege, Mosleyhirst, Moseleydik c.1300 NewsteadB
  • Moselegh t.Hy6 Newstead
  • Mosseleghfurthe t.Hy8 For

Etymology

Mosley Fm (6″) is Messeleḡ 13thWelbeck , Moselleyg 't. Hy 3 (16th) For , Moslege , Mosleyhirst , Moseleydik c. 1300NewsteadB , Moselegh t. Hy 6Newstead , Mosseleghfurthe t. Hy 8For .'Marshy clearing or wood,' v. meos , leah , hyrst .