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Fiskerton Fen

Other OS name in the Parish of Fiskerton

Historical Forms

  • the Fenn of Fiskerton 1659 FiskPar
  • the fenne 1674 Terrier
  • ye Fenne 1690 Terrier
  • the Cottagers Fen, Stells Fen 1689 Hill 1739 BRA
  • Great Fen 1712 Terrier
  • the Fenn bars 1689 Hill
  • Fenn Barrs 1739 BRA
  • Parson's Fen 1712 Terrier
  • Parson's Fenne 1724 Terrier
  • Parson fen 1827 Terrier
  • Long Fenne 1762 Terrier
  • Calcot Fen c1850 MCB
  • Lion Fen c1850 MCB
  • Seed Fen c1850 MCB
  • Cow Fen 1850 TA
  • Mare Fen 1850 TA
  • First Highway Fen 1850 TA
  • Second Highway Fen 1850 TA
  • Third Highway Fen 1850 TA
  • Far Fen 1850 Padley
  • the Fen close 1850 FLDeeds

Etymology

, the Fenn of Fiskerton 1659FiskPar , the fenne 1674Terrier ,ye Fenne 1690Terrier , the Cottagers Fen , Stells Fen 1689Hill ,1739 BRA, Great Fen 1712Terrier , the Fenn bars 1689Hill , Fenn Barrs 1739 BRA, Parson 's Fen 1712Terrier , Parson 's Fenne 1724Terrier , Parson fen 1827Terrier , Long Fenne 1762Terrier , Calcot Fen c1850MCB , Lion Fen c1850MCB ,Seed Fen c1850MCB , Cow Fen 1850TA , Mare Fen 1850TA , First Highway Fen 1850TA , Second Highway Fen 1850TA , Third Highway Fen 1850TA , Far Fen 1850Padley , the Fen close 1850FLDeeds ( v. fenn ) .