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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stovoldshill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hascombe

Historical Forms

  • Stafaud 1229 FF
  • Stafold 1235 Ass
  • Stanfaud 1255 Ass
  • Stofold 1284 FF
  • Stofolde 1312 Ipm 1332 SR
  • Stovers Hill 1816 O.S.
  • Stovells Hill 1823 Br
  • Stovelds Hill Farm 1841 TA

Etymology

Stovoldshill Fm (6″) is Stafaud 1229 FF (p), Stafold 1235Ass (p), Stanfaud 1255Ass , Stofold 1284 FF (p), Stofolde 1312 Ipm, 1332 SR (p), Stovers Hill 1816 O.S., Stovells Hill 1823 Br, Stovelds Hill Farm 1841TA . 'Stone fold,' v. stan , fal(o)d. For the phonology cf. PN D 41, s. n. Stowford.

Places in the same Parish