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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pickard's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Upper Arley

Historical Forms

  • Pykaslond, Pikarslond, le Pykards 1357,1460,1485 LyttCh

Etymology

This is a genuine example of a name of the manorial type, for the family name Picard is found from 1276 (Ass ) onwards.