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Survey of English Place-Names

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Corfe Hill, Corfehill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Radipole

Historical Forms

  • Corfhull juxta Reppole 1303 FF 1431 FA 1436 FF
  • Corshull 1412 FA
  • Corf(f)(e)hill, Corf(f)(e)hyll 1457 Ct 1511 Ampthill 1705 Weld1

Etymology

Corfe Hill, Corfehill Fm (SY 665818), Corfhull juxta Reppole 1303 FF, 1431 FA, 1436 FF, Corshull 1412 FA, Corf (f )(e )hill , Corf (f )(e )hyll 1457Ct , 1511Ampthill , 1705Weld 1, 'hill at a gap', v. corf , hyll , cf. Corfe C. par. supra .