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Ampney Brook, Ampney Field, Ampney Knowle, Ampney Park & Ampney Riding

Other OS name in the Parish of Ampney Crucis

Historical Forms

  • Westfeld 1540 AOMB
  • Ampney West Field, the East Field 1770 EnclA
  • the East Fields 1777 M
  • the Knowl Farm 1770 EnclA
  • the Riding grounds 1770 EnclA

Etymology

( 1770EnclA ) ( Westfeld 1540AOMB , Ampney West Field , the East Field 1770EnclA , the East Fields 1777 M ) ( the Knowl Farm 1770EnclA ) ( 1770 ib ) ( 1830 M , the Riding grounds 1770EnclA ) , v. brōc , feld , cnoll ' hill ' , park and rydding ' clearing ' .