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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mallet Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Normanton

Historical Forms

  • the Maletes hall 1570 NCWills
  • Mally Hall Close 1840 TA

Etymology

Mallet Hall (lost), the Maletes hall 1570 NCWills, Mally Hall Close 1840TA , cf. also Malleting 1543 Leland; it was owned by Fraunces Mallett , dean of Lincoln (NCWills ii, 62), v. hall , eng 'meadow'.