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Survey of English Place-Names

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Falconer Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Aston cum Aughton

Historical Forms

  • Fawkeners 1553 FF
  • Falconer House 1817 M
  • Robert le Faukener 1311 HntSiv,360

Etymology

, Fawkeners 1553 FF, Falconer House 1817 M,named from the family of Robert le Faukener (1311 HntS iv, 360) ; this p.n. supplanted Canonthorpe ( supra ) .