Greenmoor Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Stoke
Historical Forms
- Grimmer Hill 1613 Ipm
- Gri(e)mmer Hill 1812 EnclA
- Grenemere 1366 Eynsh
Etymology
Greenmoor Hill is Grimmer Hill 1613Ipm , Gri (e )mmer Hill 1812EnclA . It takes name from Grenemere 1366 Eynsh. Cf. also Grenewey 1366 Eynsh, Grenefurlong , the Grene 1399 Eynsh. The names will mean 'pool and furlong by the Green' and 'way to the Green.' The pool can be seen on the 6″ map. It is probable that more and moor in modern minor names in the Chilterns often represent earlier mere , although early forms are not always available: cf. Tidmore Pool (6″) a little to the north of Greenmoor Hill. For the nature of these pools cf. 459.