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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fordoles

Other OS name in the Parish of Braithwell

Historical Forms

  • Four Doles 1771,1817 M
  • Fardells House 1841 O.S.
  • Fordoles Head 1841 TA

Etymology

, Four Doles 1771, 1817 M, Fardells House 1841 O.S.,Fordoles Head 1841TA , ' the front shares of the common field ' , v. fore , dāl .