North Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Chiltington
Historical Forms
- les Cleres 1237 FF
- Clers 1272 RH
- Cleris, Cleres 1294–1300 Pat
- le Cleers 1307 Ass
- Clerys 1493 IpmR
Etymology
North Hall is Cleeres House in a Tax List of 1621. This name would seem to be the last relic of the important chace of les Cleres (1237 FF), Clers (1272 RH), Cleris , Cleres (1294–1300 Pat), le Cleers (1307Ass ), Clerys (1493 IpmR). For this OFr word denoting 'forest-glades,' v. Clearfields Fm (PN Bk 119).