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Midney Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Bourton

Historical Forms

  • Midnill 1609 LRMB
  • Gt Midney, Lt Midney, Midneys 1839 TA

Etymology

, named from Myddenhull '1438,Mydnell ', Middehell '1501GillCt , Midnill 1609LRMB , Gt Midney ,Lt Midney , Midneys 1839TA , ' the middle hill ' , from midd ( wk . obl . middan ) , hyll .