This page brings together an explanation in the context of this archive of a few words and phrases found here.
| Word or Phase | Meaning in this context |
| Close | A field or other closed off area |
| Holm | Islet or land area surrounded by water |
| Leat | A Stream related to a Mill |
| Messuage | A house together with its land and outbuildings |
There is also a separate list of ecclesiastical terms and phrases here.