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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cranley Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Lyneham

Historical Forms

  • Cranle 1345 Ass
  • Crandley 1359 AddCh
  • Cranleys 1540 MinAcct

Etymology

is Cranle 1345Ass (p), Crandley 1359AddCh , Cranleys 1540MinAcct . ' Crane (or heron) clearing , ' v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement