OS1/5/35/2
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| NENTHORN (Parish) | Nenthorn (Parish) | Continued | [Continued from Page 1] of which there is no example, it might be deemed as Corruption of Naythan's Thorn, of which mutation there are Several instances, in Scotland, and in England. The parish of Nenthorn appears to have been established, during the 13th Century: And, was formed by the ancient Manors of "Nathansthirn," and "Newton" which are joined together, by a narrow isthmus, which is intersected by the Eden." Chalmers Caledonia Vol: [Volume] II. Pages 389 & 390. Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthirn; a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from Some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish. It has a more probable connection with two [Continued on Page 3] |
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[Page] 2Nenthorn Parish
Nenthorn [Note] Supposed site of Thorns inserted on 31.2. see p. [page] 31.
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