Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Metmore 1086 DB

• Smethemor(e) 1242 Ch 1288 Ass

• Smedemor(e) 1244 1268 1426 FF

• Smedemour 1340 NI

• Smedeme more (sic) 1372 ChrP

• Smedmor(e) m13 Weld1 c.1586 Tres

• Smedmour 1387 Cl

• Smed(e)mor(e) in Purbyk, Smed(e)mor(e) in Purbik 1393 Hutch3 1427 Weld1

• Smeadmore 1701 Hutch3

• Smedmors Kymerege 1526 Hutch3

Etymology

Smedmore Ho (SY 925788), Metmore 1086 DB, Smethemor (e )1242 Ch, 1288 Ass (p), Smedemor (e )1244ib (p), 1268ib (p)et freq to 1426 FF, Smedemour 1340 NI (p), Smedeme more (sic)n.d. (1372) ChrP , Smedmor (e )m13Weld 1 (p)et freq to c. 1586 Tres, Smedmour 1387 Cl (p), Smed (e )mor (e ) in Purbyk , Smed (e )mor (e ) in Purbik 1393 Hutch3, 1427Weld 1, Smeadmore 1701 Hutch3, 'smooth or level moor', v. smēðe1, mōr; the estate was formerly held by the family who took their name from this place, hence Smedmors Kymerege 1526 Hutch3.