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Survey of English Place-Names

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Northfield Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Henley upon Thames

Etymology

Northfield Ho (6″) may take name from Aldefeld c. 1295, 1349, 93, 1413–14, 1485, Naldefeld 1415, Nalfield 1485, Nalfeld ' 1487, 92, Nalfelde 1535, Nawfield 1588, Nawfield End 1592. 'Old field,' v. (e)ald, feld : the N - is from ME  atten , 'at the.' The forms are from Henley .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement