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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thrift Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Fordham

Historical Forms

  • Fordhamfrid 1228 FF
  • Fordhamforthe 1495 ADv
  • le ffryth 1391 Rental
  • Thrift Farm 1777 C

Etymology

is Fordhamfrid 1228 FF, Fordhamforthe 1495AD v, le ffryth 1391Rental , Thrift Farm 1777 C . v. fyrhþ(e) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement