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.

Lynn Croft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Greasley

Historical Forms

  • Lincroft 1308 ADii
  • Lyncroft 1335 AD
  • le Lynnecroft c.1500 Felley
  • Lincroftes 1567 Wills

Etymology

Lynn Croft is Lincroft 1308 AD ii, Lyncroft 1335AD , le Lynnecroft c. 1500Felley , Lincroftes 1567 Wills. Probably 'flax field or enclosure,' v. lin , croft .