Sparhanger
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lynton
Historical Forms
- Sperhangre 1238 Ass 1244 Ass 1333 SR 1346 FA
- Speranger 1242 Fees792
- Sperangre 1303 FA
Etymology
The first element may be OE spere , 'spear, lance,' the name possibly referring to a wood (v. hangra ) which furnished material for such. Cf. Shebbear infra 107.