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Survey of English Place-Names

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Parkin Field

Other OS name in the Parish of Hope Woodlands

Historical Forms

  • Peckenfild (sic) Ed4 DuLa
  • Perkinfield Hy8 ib
  • Parkin feild 1625 Rental

Etymology

( submerged in reservoir ) , Peckenfild (sic)Ed 4DuLa , Perkinfield Hy 8 ib, Parkin feild 1625Rental , ' Perkin's field ' , v. feld ; Perkin is a diminutive from the pet - form of Peter .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement