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.

English Lane, English Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crowmarsh

Historical Forms

  • Englissh 1356 Ch

Etymology

English Lane (6″), English Fm take name from the manor of Englissh 1356 Ch (belonging to Richard Englissh ) et freq with variant spellings Englys , English (e ), Englisshe . Benedict le Engleis , Eyngles is mentioned 1332 BerksArch 32 as a witness in Checkendon, and 1333 Eynsh as a tenant in North Stoke.