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Survey of English Place-Names

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Onesacre

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Anesacre 1086 DB
  • Anesaker Ed1–2 BM
  • Annesacre 1451 FA
  • Ansaker 1586 WillY
  • Onysacker Ed1–2 BM
  • On(e)saker, On(e)sacre 1432 YDxii,298 1440 SheffMan 1576 WillY 1632 SheffMan
  • Onseacre 1581 ib
  • Onesacker 1639 WillY
  • Whoons-acre 1605,1611 FF
  • Owns Acre 1771 M

Etymology

Anesacre 1086 DB, Anesaker Ed 1–2 BM, Annesacre 1451 FA, Ansaker 1586 WillY

Onysacker Ed 1–2 BM, On (e )saker , On (e )sacre 1432 YD xii, 298, 1440 SheffMan, 1576 WillY, 1632 SheffMan, Onseacre 1581 ib, Onesacker 1639 WillY

Whoons-acre 1605, 1611 FF

Owns Acre 1771 M

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name