Linches or Linch Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Myddle
Historical Forms
- Lynches subtus Mudlewode 1291 Ass
- Fennymere alias Linches 1652 SBL10
- Linches Hall, The Linch Lane 1700 Gough
Etymology
Linches or Linch Lane (Gazetteer): Lynches subtus Mudlewode 1291Ass , Fennymere alias Linches 1652SBL 10 , Linches Hall , The Linch Lane 1700 Gough. Gough says that Linch Lane marked the W. side of Myddle Park and was named from Linches Hall “which stood on a small bank in Fenymeare ground, neare the side of this lane”. This identifies the lane with the narrow road which runs past Myddle Park Wd to Merrington, and is now part of the Marches Way. hlinc is regularly used in place-names for a terraced road, v. LPN 180.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bullshop
- Balderton Hall
- Sleap
- Sleap Gorse
- The Butts
- Firtree Cottage
- Marton Coppice
- Marton Fm
- Marton Grange
- Marton Hall
- Martontan Ho
- Marton Villa
- Westonhatch Pltn
- Alford Fm
- Brandwood Cottage
- Burltonlane Fm
- Castle Fm
- Eagle Fm
- The Grove
- Hollins
- Myddle Hill
- Myddle Park Wd
- Bridgewater Arms P.H.
- Cliffs Cottage
- Higher and Lower Rd
- Stoneycroft