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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kirkton Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Kirkton(feild) 1416,1417 Cust
  • Kerketon 1427 ib
  • Kyrketone in Bradfeld 1440 SheffMan
  • le Kirke towne 1545 ib
  • le Churche Townefeild 1558 ib

Etymology

Kirkton Field (lost), Kirkton (feild )1416, 1417 Cust, Kerketon 1427 ib, Kyrketone in Bradfeld 1440 SheffMan, le Kirke towne 1545 ib, le Churche Townefeild 1558 ib. This no doubt denotes that part of the town's commonfield near the church; it was south of Bailey Hill and Bailey Well (SheffMan ii, 86), v. kirkja , tūn , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name