Clowne
Early-attested site in the Parish of Welbeck
Historical Forms
- Clune 1086 DB
- Cloune 1291 Ch 1300 For
- Clounestrete c.1300 Welbeck
- Hungrecluna 1199 ChR
- Hungerclune 1202,1206 P
- Hungriclounewode 1335 For
- Clowne Hyllis t.Ed3 Map
- Clownehills t.Jas1 ib
- Clowen feylde 1539 WoodsRept
- Clowne feild 1609 LRMB
- Clownefeild al. Rome Wood Storth t.Jas1 Map
- Clowne hills al. Clowne feildes al. Hungry Clowne al. Hanger Clowne 1618 For
Etymology
This clearly takes its name from the river which, further upstream, gives name to Clowne (Db) and further downstream, to Clumber infra 106. It must have been another name for the Poulter supra 7. Cf. RN 89. It is identical with Clun (Sa).Hunger is a common term of reproach, cf. infra 294.