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Sharnhill Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland Newton

Historical Forms

  • crofta…Abbatis de Middiltone…appellatur Charnhulle 1301 Glast m14
  • crofta de Charnhulle, Hidercharnhulle, Shernhulle (p) 1317 MiltC
  • Charnhull(e) 1327 Glast m14 Glast 1338–40
  • Sharnhull 1795 Boswell 1869 Hutch3
  • Charnell Green 1811 OS
  • Sharnals, Shernels, Sharnal Green 1838 TA

Etymology

Sharnhill Green (ST 713055), croftaAbbatis de Middiltoneappellatur Charnhulle 1301 (m14) Glast , crofta de Charnhulle , Hidercharnhulle , Shernhulle (p)1317MiltC , Charnhull (e )1327 (m14) Glast , 1338–40 Glast, Sharnhull 1795 Boswell, 1869 Hutch3, Charnell Green 1811 OS, Sharnals , Shernels , Sharnal Green 1838TA , apparently a hybrid name from PrWelsh  carn 'cairn, rock, stones' and OE  hyll, with hither ; it lies on the lower slopes of the hill called Knoll supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement