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Venn Ctg, Venn Fm & Venn Lane, Lt Venn (Kelly)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Abbott

Historical Forms

  • Fenn Farm 1769 DCMMap
  • Venn 1811 OS 1863 Hutch3
  • Venn Farm 1839 TA
  • atte Venne 1327,1332 SR
  • atte Wenne 1340 NI

Etymology

Venn Ctg, Venn Fm (SY 426993) & Venn Lane, Lt Venn (Kelly), Fenn Farm 1769DCMMap , Venn 1811 OS, 1863 Hutch3 (a farm), Venn Farm 1839TA , referred to earlier in the surname of Roger atte Venne (a taxpayer in this par.) 1327, 1332 SR, Roger atte Wenne 1340 NI, from fenn 'fen, marsh', the forms showing characteristic dial. voicing of f - to ME v -, w -. The farm is low-lying by R. Char.