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Survey of English Place-Names

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Granham(s) (Manor) Camp

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Shelford

Historical Forms

  • Aldewerk(e)(hale) 1221 ElyA 1277 Ely 1322 MinAcct
  • Aldework' 14th Jesus

Etymology

( local ) is probably to be identified with Aldewerk (e )(hale )1221ElyA , 1277Ely , 1322MinAcct , Aldework '14thJesus . ' The old fortification , ' v. (ge)weorc , Fox 178 , AnctC 50 – 1 and Oldwark ( PN Nt 222 ) . See also s. n. Alfordway supra 19 .