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Survey of English Place-Names

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Middleton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Milde(n)tone 1086 DB
  • Middelton(e) Hy2 Ch 1230 YCh 1155–8 OblR 1207 FF 1208 KF 1303 FF 1329
  • Middelton(e) by Rothewell 1400 Pat
  • Mideltun, Midelton' 1185 Templar 1198–1208 YCh 1305 YDv 1402 FA 1434 Calv
  • Midilton, Midylton 13 Nost138d 1285 KI 1379 PT
  • Middleton juxta Rothwell 1621 FF

Etymology

'Middle farm', v. middel , tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name