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Survey of English Place-Names

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Overton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashover

Historical Forms

  • Ouerton, Overton 1293 DbCh 1299 Woll Ed1 WollCh 1310 FF 1330 Woll
  • Overtowne als Overton Hall 1574 FF

Etymology

Overton Hall, Ouerton , Overton 1293 DbCh, 1299Woll , Ed 1WollCh , 1310 FF (p), 1330Woll et passim , Overtowne als Overton Hall 1574FF . 'Upper farm', v. uferra , tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement