Watervale
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brentor
Historical Forms
- Waterfale 1167 P
- Watrifalla t.Hy2 Oliver
- Waterfalle 1282 Ch 1328 Tax 1291
- Waterifalla 1330 SR
Etymology
The OE form is wætergefeal and the ge has left its trace in the i of the second and last forms. Higher Watervale Fm is nearly a mile from the fall, but Lower Watervale is not far from it.