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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ersfield Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whittington

Etymology

In the bounds of Wolverton-Pershore (KCD 612 and BCS 1282) we have a stream-name yrse . There is a stream which flows south through Spetchley Park, past Ersfield Fm and ultimately forms part of the boundary between Stoulton (Wolverton) and Pershore Holy Cross. It is clear therefore that Ersfield is the 'open-land by the Yrse -stream' (v. feld ). v. Erse , R., supra 11.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement