Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• iuxta grang' m13 Drax

• ad grangiam 1332 SR

• ther grange in Middle Raysen 1519 MC

• firma Graungie de Middell Raysen' 1535–46 MinAcct

• Grangie de Mydell Rasen 1538 MC

• the Graunge 1575,1584,1602,1603,1653 ib

• the grange 1601 Terrier 1628 Td'E 1662 Terrier

• the Grange 1707,1724 ib

• the Grainge 1675 MC

• Grange Farm 1880 Padley

Etymology

, iuxta grang 'm13Drax , ad grangiam 1332SR , ther grange in Middle Raysen 1519MC , firma Graungie de Middell Raysen '1535–46MinAcct , Grangie de Mydell Rasen 1538MC , the Graunge 1575, 1584, 1602, 1603, 1653ib , the grange 1601Terrier , 1628Td 'E , 1662Terrier , the Grange 1707, 1724ib , the Grainge 1675MC ,Grange Farm 1880Padley , cf. Grange headland 1606, 1612, 1634Terrier , it is not clear in all cases from the sources searched to which Abbey the grange belonged , though the m13th century form clearly refers to Drax Priory and those in MC apparently to Tupholme Abbey .