Flixter Breck
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clipstone
Historical Forms
- Flixter Brake c.1825 O.S.
- Fliskhawe t.Hy3,1287,1335 For
- Fliscrowe c.1450 ForBk
- Flisker haw c.1500 Map
- Fliskhowe 1589 For
Etymology
Flixter Breck (6″) is Flixter Brake c. 1825 O.S. and would seem to be identical with Fliskhawe t. Hy 3, 1287, 1335For , Fliscrowe c. 1450ForBk , Flisker haw c. 1500Map , Fliskhowe 1589For . Professor Bruce Dickins makes the likely suggestion that this is from OScand Flikshagi , i.e. the enclosure of one Flik , a common Danish name, with metathesis of ks to sk in the early forms. v. hagi and cf. Fleecethorpe infra 82.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Anne Bower Hill
- Broomhill Grange
- Cavendish Lodge
- Chestnut Screed
- Clipstone Forest and Clipstone Park
- Forge Bridge
- Gorseybrecks
- Intake Wood
- Lawn Hills
- Parliament Oak
- Waterfield Fm