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Wattsfield

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Wattesfeld(e), Wattesfielde 1377 Ipm 1401 Cl 1596 Kendi,335
  • Wattsfeld 1431 ib
  • Watesfeld 1598 PR(K)
  • Watchfeild, Watchfield 1575,1614 PR(K) 1777 M

Etymology

Wattsfield, Wattesfeld (e ), Wattesfielde 1377 Ipm, 1401 Cl, 1596 Kend i, 335, Wattsfeld 1431 ib 360, Watesfeld 1598 PR(K), Watchfeild , Watchfield 1575, 1614 PR(K)et freq to 1777 M. The ME  pers.n. Watte , a pet- form of Walter , v. feld 'open land'. On the assimilation of -ts - to -tch - in Watch - cf. Phonol. §25.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement