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Goodyfield Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Goodifield Wood Field 1796 Fairb
  • Goodrodefeild 1621 FF

Etymology

, Goodifield Wood Field 1796 Fairb, perhaps also Goodrodefeild 1621 FF , probably the pers. n. Goody ( cf. also Goodybower ii, 167 infra ) , but possibly Goody - is reduced from Goodrode - ' good clearing ' , v. rod 1 , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement