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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oakhill Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tidcombe

Historical Forms

  • Ocholt 1259 For
  • Ockolt 1259 FF
  • bosc. de Ockholte 1331 Stowe

Etymology

Oakhill Wood is Ocholt 1259For , Ockolt 1259 FF, bosc. de Ockholte 1331Stowe 925. 'Oak wood,' v. ac , holt , with later corruption.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement