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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shenfield Common

Other OS name in the Parish of Shenfield

Historical Forms

  • Alerse 1260 Cl
  • Alesersch, Alesech' 1291 For
  • Alesasshlond 1450 MinAcct
  • Shenfeld coon otherwise called Aldesashe, Alvesashe, Abotsashe, Alysashe alias Ab(b)essewood, Carters wood alias Aylesashe 1553 Ct

Etymology

is Alerse 1260 Cl, Alesersch ,Alesech '1291For , Alesasshlond 1450MinAcct , Shenfeld co on otherwise called Aldesashe , Alvesashe , Abotsashe , Alysashe alias Ab (b )essewood , Carters wood alias Aylesashe 1553Ct . The wood belonged to the Abbess of Barking .

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