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Survey of English Place-Names

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Deadman Stone

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Dudemanston 1434 WB47
  • Dudmanstonefeilde 1583 Ramsd
  • Deadmanstone 1588 WillY 1771 M 1850 TA

Etymology

( lost ) Dudemanston 1434WB 47, Dudmanstonefeilde 1583Ramsd , Deadmanstone 1588 WillY, 1771 M, 1850TA , the ME surname Dudeman , stān ; the modern form is an obvious analogical substitution .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement