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Earlshaw Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Caunton

Historical Forms

  • Herleshal 1166 P
  • Earles Hall 1621 Recov
  • Erleshae c.1220 WhiteBk
  • Herlesaye 1316 FA
  • Harlesay 1508 FF
  • Erleshagh 1232,1336 FF 1328 Cl
  • Herleshawe 1260 FF
  • Herleshagh 1304 ib
  • Erleshawe c.1270 AddCh 1332 SR
  • Ereshawe 1302 FA
  • Ereshagh(e) 1346,1428 FA
  • Arleshawe 14th WhiteBk
  • Arlesagh(e) 1559 FF 1582 Recov

Etymology

'Enclosure of the earl,' v. haga .

Places in the same Parish