Prior's Mesne Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aylburton
Historical Forms
- Priors Mynde 1565 GR421
- Priors Myne 1618 SPDom
- Priors Mesne 1702 Bledisl
- Priors Meene 1703 GR608
- Alvington meene als. Pryors meene c.1600 GR421,12
Etymology
Prior's Mesne Ho, Priors Mynde 1565GR 421, Priors Myne 1618SPDom 4, Priors Mesne 1702Bledisl 9, Priors Meene 1703GR 608, Alvington meene als. Pryors meene c. 1600GR 421, 12. From ME prior 'prior' and ME *munede 'forest waste-land', cf. Mitcheldean Meend (218supra ).No connexion with any priory has been noted; Prior may therefore be the surname.