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The Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Steventon

Historical Forms

  • Le Comyn' Grene 1430–1 ib
  • Le Grene Furlong' 1548 ib
  • Lower Green and Upper Green, Green Furlong 1842 TA

Etymology

, 1704WAM , Le Comyn ' Grene 1430–1ib ,Le Grene Furlong '1548ib , Lower Green and Upper Green , Green Furlong 1842TA , v. grēne 2 , and cf. f. ns . infra .