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Survey of English Place-Names

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Patson Hill Fm, Patson Hill Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandford Orcas

Historical Forms

  • Padesdon' 1378 Digby
  • Patson Hill (Plant.), Patson Md 1838 TA

Etymology

Patson Hill Fm, Patson Hill Lane (ST 617191), Padesdon '1378Digby , Patson Hill (Plant .), Patson Md 1838TA , v. dūn 'down, hill', first el. probably a pers.n. or surname the exact form of which cannot be determined, but perhaps to be associated with the surname in the f.n. Patts infra .