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The Grange

Other OS name in the Parish of Wold Newton

Historical Forms

  • clausuram grangie ... de Neutona 1175 Alv 13
  • super grangiam l12 Alv 13
  • Grangiam de Neutona 1245,1254–61(13) Alv
  • Grangiam quam habetis in uilla que dicitur Neuton' a1251 Alv 13
  • a grange in Woldenewton 1560 Pat
  • the Grange Farm 1696 Yarb

Etymology

, clausuram grangie ... de Neutona 1175 (13) Alv ,super grangiam l12 (13) Alv , Grangiam de Neutona 1245, 1254–61(13)Alv , Grangiam quam habetis in uilla que dicitur Neuton 'a1251(13) Alv , a grange in Woldenewton 1560 Pat, the Grange Farm 1696Yarb , cf. uersus West grangie sue de Waldneut 'eHy3 (13) Alv , Grange garth stones 1668, 1671, 1679Terrier , Grange garth Stone 1697ib , grange garth Stone 1703ib , Grange Garth Stone 1834ib , Grange Garth 1772, 1810Yarb ( v. garðr ) . It is called Newton Green 1828 Bry . This was a grange of Alvingham Priory as is clearly indicated by the form dated a1251 .