Clees Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alphamstone
Historical Forms
- manor of Fytz Jeffreys…Fytz Jeffreys Stubbyng 1497 Ipm
- le Stubbinge 1508 Rental
- manor of Cles 1542 LP
- Alphamston alias Alverston (alias Clees Halle) 1605 EAviii
- Cleyshall 1640 Ct
- Clee 1372 FF
Etymology
Clees Hall is manor of Fytz Jeffreys …Fytz Jeffreys Stubbyng 1497 Ipm, le Stubbinge 1508Rental , manor of Cles 1542 LP, Alphamston alias Alverston (alias Clees Halle )1605 EA viii, Cleyshall 1640Ct . Originally named from the family of Ralph Fitz Geoffrey de Alfameston (1248 FF) and later from that of John Clee (1372FF ). ME stubbing , 'clearing of land.' v. PN in -ing 26.