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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pile Lane (Coppice)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stalbridge

Historical Forms

  • de la Pile 1244 Ass
  • Pyle 14 Midd
  • de la Pyle 1338 Pat

Etymology

Pile Lane (Coppice) (ST 718165), de la Pile 1244Ass (p) (under Brownsall Hd), Pyle 14Midd , de la Pyle 1338 Pat (p), cf. Pile Cl 1839TA , from pīl 'a shaft or stake', cf. the manorial Caundel Pyle discussed under Stourton Caundle par. supra .