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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moor Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Whissendine

Historical Forms

  • The Moor 1943 Map
  • Far Moor, Lawrence Moor, Middle Moor, Top Moor, Farr Moor Close, Near Moor Close 1748 Terrier

Etymology

, The Moor 1943Map , Far Moor , Lawrence Moor , Middle Moor , Top Moor , Farr Moor Close ,Near Moor Close 1748Terrier , v. mōr 1 and Moorhall supra , cf. Richard Laurens , husbandman of Whissendine , 1524 SR and John Laurence , husbandman of neighbouring Langham , 1522 MilS ( John Laurens 1524 SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Early-attested site