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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mains Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Maynes New House 1714 ib
  • Maines Hall 1717 ib
  • Demesne(s) House 1747,1812 ib
  • Pooley demaynes 1578 Rent212
  • Pooley demesnes 1650 ParlSurv

Etymology

, 1735 PR , Maynes New House 1714 ib, Maines Hall 1717 ib, Demesne (s ) House 1747, 1812 ib, namedfrom Pooley demaynes 1578Rent 212, Pooley demesnes 1650ParlSurv , v. main , OFr  demesne , ' demain lands ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name