Oakenshaw Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Crofton
Historical Forms
- Akensache 1133–53 YCh1672
- Akenshag 12 Nost32
- Akenschae l.12 ib
- Akens(c)hawe Ed1 1280 Ch
- Akeneschage 1153–5,1177–93 YCh
- Okinschawe 1292 Nost63
- Okynshaa, Okynshaw 1522,1529 WillY
- Okenshaw(e) 1554 MinAcct 1555 FF 1639 PRCrf
Etymology
'Oaken wood', v. ācen , sceaga , cf. Oakenshaw iii, 17infra .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Cock Lane
- The Balk
- Bracken Hill
- Brand Hill
- Burcroft Fm
- Manor Ho
- Shay Hill
- Old Hall
- Spring Hill
- Church Hill
- Oakenshaw Beck
- Slack Lane
- Crofton Hall
- Red Beck
- Windmill Hill