Knapeney Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Laxton
Historical Forms
- Knapenhag wood 1232 Ch
- Knapney, Knapnay 1625 Survey
Etymology
Knapeney Fm is Knapenhag wood 1232 Ch, Knapney , Knapnay 1625Survey . Probably from OE cnapenahaga , 'young men's enclosure,' from the gen. pl. of cnapa , and haga . For similar reduction of haga cf. Kyngsey for Kingshaugh supra 46.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Breck Fm
- East Park Wood
- Church Fm
- Mill Field
- Saywood
- South Fd
- Stony Balk
- West Fd
- Straw Hall
- Toad Lane
- Westwood Fm
- Acre Edge Road
- Copthorn Fm
- Brockilow Fm