English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pen Barn and Pen Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Sunningwell

Historical Forms

  • Pen Bottom and Pen Bridge 1841 TA
  • Penn, Penbridge Furlong 1843 Myres

Etymology

, Pen Bottom and Pen Bridge 1841TA ,Penn , Penbridge Furlong 1843Myres ; John Penne is mentioned 1436SCD and may have been named from the place , v. penn 2 ' an enclosurefor animals ' .