Orman's Close
Other OS name in the Parish of Offcote and Underwood
Historical Forms
- Herdman's Close (sic) Eliz DbAxiv
- Hardmans Close 1604 Portland 1631 Hard
- Herdmenclose 1607 MinAcct
- Heardmansclose 1610 DuLa
- Harmons close 1677 CPG
- Ormans Close 1836 O
Etymology
, Herdman 's Close (sic)Eliz DbA xiv, Hardmans Close 1604Portland ,1631Hard , Herdmenclose 1607MinAcct , Heardmansclose 1610DuLa ,Harmons close 1677CPG , Ormans Close 1836 O , from the occupational surname Herdman and clos . It is surprising that the earlier form of the name has apparently been reintroduced in Herdmans Close Fmsupra 401 .