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Streethill Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Lowesby

Historical Forms

  • Streat hill alias Street hill 1584 Ipm
  • Street hill 1610 1641 Nichols 1752 Map 1763 Deed 1835 O 1846 White
  • Streethill Lodge 1698 LeicW
  • Street Hill House 1752 Map
  • Street-hill farm 1877 White
  • le Strete 1396 Pat

Etymology

, Streat hill alias Street hill 1584 Ipm, Street hill 1610 ib, 1641 Nichols, 1752Map , 1763Deed , 1835 O, 1846 White;the farm site is Streethill Lodge 1698 LeicW (v. loge), Street Hill House 1752Map , Street-hill farm 1877 White; a minor Roman road (le Strete 1396 Pat ) crosses the hill here , v. strǣt , hyll .