English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Feens Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of White Waltham

Historical Forms

  • Fenys 1497 Chertsey
  • Fienles 15th Chertsey
  • Manor and Farm of Feens 1682 RecOffCat
  • Manor of Feines, alias Woolfeines, alias Wooleyfeines, alias Woolnefeines 1700–1 Bodl

Etymology

, Fenys 1497 Chertsey, Fienles 15th Chertsey, Manor and Farm of Feens 1682RecOffCat , Manor of Feines , alias Woolfeines , alias Wooleyfeines , alias Woolnefeines 1700–1Bodl ; this was held by a family named Fiennes in late 14th and 15th , v. VCH iii, 172 ; some forms have the name Woolley (supra ) prefixed .