English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Stepps Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradpole

Historical Forms

  • Steps House 1844 TA

Etymology

, Steps House 1844TA , cf. Steps Cowleaze & Steps Orchd 1844ib , near to where Lee Lane supra crosses R . Asker ( now by a footbridge ) , probably referring to an earlier crossing by stepping - stones , v. stæpe .