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.

Frankton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Frankton

Historical Forms

  • Franchetone 1086 DB
  • Franchetona t.Hy2 BM t.Hy3 ADii
  • Franketon(e) c.1155 Ch 1235 SR 1332
  • Franchaton 1221 Pap
  • Francketone Will 1235 Fees
  • Fraunketone 1268 Ipm 1362 ADv
  • Frangketone 1294 ib
  • Francton 1267 Ch
  • Frankton 1279 Nott
  • Franckton al. Franckon 1604 Recov
  • Franckton upon Dunsmore 1618 Deed

Etymology

'Franca 's farm,' v. tun . Cf. Frankley (PN Wo 346). William de Francketone held the manor in 1235 (Fees).

Places in the same Parish