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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nore Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bramley

Historical Forms

  • Nore 1610 Speed
  • Attenore 1263 Ass
  • atte Nore 1279 Ass

Etymology

Nore Fm is Nore 1610 Speed, and was the home of John Attenore (1263Ass ) and Peter atte Nore (1279Ass ). This is ME  atten ore , 'at the slope or hillside,' cf. Nower Wood supra 77.