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The Kiln Close

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton and Dalby

Historical Forms

  • close by the Kill 1682 Surv
  • Killn Close 1686 Rental
  • Kiln Close 1786 Surv 1848 TA
  • The Great Killen Close 1686 Surv
  • Great Kiln(e) Close 1747,1792 Rental
  • (The) Little Kilne Close 1686 Surv 1683×88,1708 Terrier
  • Little Kilne Close or Freemans Close by the Kiln 1747 Rental
  • Little Kiln Close 1848 TA

Etymology

, close by the Kill 1682Surv (with kill 'a kiln'), Killn Close 1686Rental , Kiln Close 1786Surv , 1848TA , The Great Killen Close 1686Surv , Great Kiln (e )Close 1747, 1792Rental , (The ) Little Kilne Close 1686Surv , 1683 × 88,1708Terrier , Little Kilne Close or Freemans Close by the Kiln 1747Rental ( with the surn . Freeman , cf. Richard Freeman 1747ib ) , Little Kiln Close 1848TA , v. cyln .