English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Fivehouse Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Therfield

Historical Forms

  • Fyvehowsis 1455 StPauls
  • Fyvehousis 1461 ib
  • le five houses 1528 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Fyvehowsis 1455StPauls , Fyvehousis 1461 ib., le five houses 1528 ib . Cf. Three Housessupra 131 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement