English Place-name Society

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.

Spitlar Cross

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • la Spitele 1289 Ass
  • atte Spitele 1330 SR
  • Spitla 1730 Deed

Etymology

For the final r , v. Introd. xxxv.