Southover Fm, Southover Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tolpuddle
Historical Forms
- Southouer(e) 1400 Ilch 1625 Wal
- Southover 1546 Hutch3 1811 OS
- Southover Fm Ho 1841 TA
Etymology
Southover Fm, Southover Ho (SY 792939), Southouer (e )1400Ilch , 1625Wal , Southover 1546 Hutch3, 1811 OS, Southover Fm Ho 1841TA , cf. via regia voc ' South over Streat 1579Wal , 'south bank', v. sūð , ōfer 1 , probably with reference to its position on R. Piddle or Trent, cf. Northouere 1400Ilch , Northover Eliz ChancP, 1648 SC. According to Hutch3 2 632, Southover was 'anciently called Thorpe or Throop', v. foll.