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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thrift Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Elstree

Historical Forms

  • Borehamfrythe 1536 MinAcct
  • Fryth 1608 VCHii,350
  • Frith 1698 DeedsEnrolled
  • Thrift c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

is Borehamfrythe 1536MinAcct , Fryth 1608 VCH ii, 350, Frith 1698Deeds Enrolled , Thrift c. 1825 O.S. ' Woodland , ' v. fyrhðe and infra 167 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement