English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Fidwell Fen

Other OS name in the Parish of Stretham

Historical Forms

  • Fedall Fen 1573 Stretham
  • Fydall fen 1604 Atkyns
  • Feadallffen 1606 Depositions
  • Fidwell Fen 1637 BedL

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Fedall Fen 1573Stretham , Fydall fen 1604Atkyns , Feadallffen 1606Depositions ,Fidwell Fen 1637 BedL .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement