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Highfield Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Owersby

Historical Forms

  • campo de Ouresby 1287 RAiv 1428 AASRxxix
  • campum de Ouresby 1320–27 Foster
  • campis de Ouresby 1330 1339 Monson 1352 Foster 1390 AD 1404 AASRxxix

Etymology

. This appears to be a comparatively modern name for a farm which is situated in the highest part of the parish on Owersby Moor . However , it may be reminiscent of the former open fields of Owersby , recorded in campo de Ouresby 1287 RA iv, 1428 AASRxxix, campum de Ouresby 1320–27Foster , campis de Ouresby 1330ib, 1339Monson , 1352Foster , 1390AD , 1404 AASR xxix .