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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Southayes Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunkeswell

Historical Forms

  • Suthheye 1281 Ass
  • Southeghen 1333 SR

Etymology

Southayes Fm was the home of Roger de Suthheye (1281Ass ) and William Southeghen (1333SR ). v. Hayne supra 129.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement