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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shepherd's Flat

Other OS name in the Parish of Eyam

Historical Forms

  • Sheppards Flatt 1576 WollCh
  • Sheppards Flatts 1681 Moulton

Etymology

, Sheppards Flatt 1576WollCh , Sheppards Flatts 1681 Moulton , v. flat , the first element being no doubt the occupational surname Shepherd .