Overy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dorchester
Historical Forms
- Overey 1551–2 Survey 1593 FF
- Overey mylles t.Hy8 AugmOff
Etymology
Overy is Overey 1551–2Survey , 1593FF .
Overy Mill (6″) isOverey mylles t. Hy 8AugmOff . 'Across the river' (i.e. from Dorchester), OE ofer īe . Cf. St Mary Overey = Southwark Cathedraland Overys infra 429.