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.

Cannon Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Parson Drove

Historical Forms

  • Kanunisfeld 13th StJohn's
  • Chanounesfelde c.1300 StJohn'sH
  • Canonfield 1570 Imb
  • Channonfeild 1611 SewersD

Etymology

Cannon Field (6″) is Kanunisfeld 13thStJohn 's , Chanounesfelde c. 1300StJohn 'sH , Canonfield 1570 Imb, Channonfeild 1611SewersD , v. feld . It belonged to the canons of St John's Hospital, Cambridge.