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Hargrove Ctg, Hargrove Fm, Hargrove Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stalbridge

Historical Forms

  • Haregraue 1258 For 1268 Ass 1332 SR
  • Haregrove 1258 For
  • Haregroue 1268(p),1288 Ass
  • Haregrave 1285 FA 1288 Ass
  • Hargraue 1327 SR

Etymology

Hargrove Ctg, Hargrove Fm (ST 749155), Hargrove Lane, Haregraue 1258For (p), 1268Ass , 1332 SR (p), Haregrove 1258For (p), Haregroue 1268(p), 1288Ass (p), Haregrave 1285 FA (p), 1288Ass (p), Hargraue 1327SR (p), Hargrove 1538, (mancione d 'ni voc ') Hargrove c.1557Prideaux , 1795 Boswell. Probably analogous with Hartgrove in E Orchard par. supra ; the present farm is ⅓ mile from the par. bdy (R. Lydden), but the grove that gave the place its name may have been on the bdy.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement