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Survey of English Place-Names

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Luffenham Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of North Luffenham

Etymology

, 1863 ib , was formerly Digby House ( named from the local Digby family ) . The earlier Luffenham Hall was demolished in 1806 and the name transferred , cf. ad Aulam 1295 OSut (p) , the Hall Closes 1711, 1715Anc , 1729Deed , the Hall Close 1732, 1765Anc , 1844TA , v. hall .