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Survey of English Place-Names

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Honeymead Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Sturminster Newton

Historical Forms

  • Hunimede 13 GlastR
  • Honymede e14 GlastE
  • Ho(r)ney Mead 1839 TA

Etymology

, from Hunimede 13GlastR, Honymede e14GlastE , Ho (r )ney Mead 1839TA , ' meadow where honey was produced ' , or ' sweet meadow ' , v. hunig , mǣd .