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Smithfield Plantation

Other OS name in the Parish of Stainton le Vale

Etymology

, cf. the Smithfeild , Smith feild walke 1652Rad , Smithfield Lane 1828Bry, Smith field Lane 1854Plan ; perhaps named from the Smith family , well - recorded in the parish , cf. John Smith 1596Inv .