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Survey of English Place-Names

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Atch Lench

Early-attested site in the Parish of Church Lench

Historical Forms

  • Achelenz 1086 DB
  • Hecheslenz c.1086 EveA 1190
  • Eche Lenz, Eacesleinc, Echeslenc 13th ChronEve
  • Aches Lenche 1262 For 1275 Ass 1291 Pat 1300 Pat
  • Lench Sacriste 1275 SR
  • Ashelenche 1291 Tax
  • Eccheslenz 13th ADii
  • Acch(e)lench 1495 Pat 1535 VE
  • Atchelenche 1574 Wills
  • Archlench 1618 Wills

Etymology

Achelenz 1086 DB

Hecheslenz c. 1086 (1190) EveA

Eche Lenz , Eacesleinc , Echeslenc 13th ChronEve

Aches Lenche 1262For , 1275Ass , 1291 Pat, 1300Pat

Lench Sacriste 1275 SR

Ashelenche 1291 Tax

Eccheslenz 13th AD ii

Acch (e )lench 1495 Pat, 1535 VE

Atchelenche 1574 Wills

Archlench 1618 Wills

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site