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Survey of English Place-Names

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Saltmore Court

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alkington

Historical Forms

  • Sawtemores Court in Wodeford 1439 Ipm
  • Saltemeere als. Saltemarshe Courte 1614 FF

Etymology

Saltmore Court (lost), Sawtemores Court in Wodeford 1439 Ipm, Saltemeere als. Saltemarshe Courte 1614FF , Saltmer als. Saltmersh Court 1625 This is probably a manorial name from the Gl surname Saltmarsh (cf. Saltmarsh iii, 127 infra ) and court 'residence'; there is a Saltemersshe 211infra .