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Survey of English Place-Names

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Grenofen

Other OS name in the Parish of Whitchurch

Historical Forms

  • Grenefenne 1238 Ass 1294 Ass
  • Grenefen in parochia de Whitechurche t.Hy6 Ct

Etymology

is Grenefenne 1238Ass (p), 1294Ass , Grenefen in parochia de Whitechurche t. Hy 6Ct . ' At the green marsh . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement