Natson
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Bishop
Historical Forms
- Gnattesdon 1330 SR
Etymology
This could mean 'hill of the gnat' (v. dun ), but more likely the first element is a pers. name Gnæt , derived from the insect, cf. Gnatington (Nf), Gnatinctone , Gnatingtona 1101–19 (14th), Gnatingetone 12th BM, and Knettishall (Sf), Ghenetessala DB, Gnateshale 1190 P. The surname Gnatte occurs in Wiltshire in 1333 (SR ).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Half Acre
- Meadwell Plantation
- Spirelake
- Hask Barn
- Millball Copse
- Woodbrooke
- Bowden
- Gorwyn
- Honeyford
- Pitton
- Woodleigh
- Haylake
- Partridge
- Staddon
- Thorne