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Park Fm(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Athelhampton

Historical Forms

  • Park 1811 OS
  • (fossatum) parci de Athelamstone 1270 ChrP 1372
  • '100 acres called Adlampston Parc' 1495 Pat
  • The Parke 1667 CH

Etymology

( lost ) , 1665, 1863 Hutch3 , Park 1811 OS, from (fossatum ) parci de Athelamstone 1270 (1372) ChrP , '100 acres called Adlampston Parc '1495 Pat, The Parke 1667CH , cf. Park 's Bridge 1791Boswell , Park Hill , Park Mdw 1842TA , Hr Park Ctgs 1860TAMap ( Burleston ) , v. park ; this park ( on which v. Cantor & Wilson 6177–180 ) also gave name to Park Fm in Tolpuddle par . infra .