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Survey of English Place-Names

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Green Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Grenefele 1190 Furn
  • Grenefell 1338 1496 FountRent 1540 MinAcct
  • Grenefeld 1401 Furn 1574 Skp
  • Grenfeld 1220 Furn
  • Grenfel 1345 Font 1379 PT
  • Greynfeldcotte 1535 VE
  • Greenfeeld 1608 FF

Etymology

Green Field, Grenefele 1190 Furn, Grenefell 1338 ib, 1496FountRent , 1540MinAcct , Grenefeld 1401 Furn, 1574Skp 1, Grenfeld 1220 Furn, Grenfel 1345 Font, 1379 PT (p), Greynfeldcotte 1535 VE, Greenfeeld 1608 FF.'Green mountain', v. grēne 1 , fjall , the latter replaced by field as in Hampsfield La 198.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site