English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

South Zeal

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • (la) Sele 1167 P 1302 Cl 1316 Ipm
  • Zele Tony 1299 Ch
  • Sele juxta Stikelepathe 1322 Ass
  • Sele juxta Troulegh 1345 Ass
  • Southsele 1544 DA

Etymology

v. sele . Constancia de Tony held the manor of South Tawton in 1212 (Fees 98).

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