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Survey of English Place-Names

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Flecknoe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolfhampcote

Historical Forms

  • Flechenho 1086 DB
  • Flekenhou 1227 FF 1361 Ipm
  • Flekynho(w) 1235 Ipm 1258 Ch
  • Flecho 1221 Ass 1237 Cl
  • Fle(c)keho 1235 Fees 1274 Ipm
  • Flekkenho 1317,1348 1436 ADiv
  • Fleckenho 1444 BM
  • Flecknall 1518 Recov
  • Fleknowe 1524 SR
  • Flecknowe, Fleckenawe 1535 Monast

Etymology

Probably 'Flecca 's hoh.' There is a well-marked spur of land here. For this pers. name cf. Fleckney (Lei), Flechenie 1086 DB, Flechenei c. 1160 Dane, Flekeneia 1230 P (p).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement