Torcross
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokenham
Historical Forms
- Tarcross 1714 Deed
- la Torre 1281 Ass
- la Cros 1316 Ass
- atte Torre 1333 SR
Etymology
The 'tor' must have been the hill and promontory to the south of the village, but there is no cross here now, the nearest one being about one mile inland at Mattiscombe.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Start Fm and Start Point
- Kernborough
- Widdicombe Ho
- Yarnscombe
- Mattiscombe
- Chillington
- Coleridge Ho
- Dunstone
- Frittiscombe
- Huckham