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Survey of English Place-Names

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Saintlow

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • bosc' de Seynt(e)leye, landea de Seynt(e)leye, spinetum de Seynt(e)leye, vadum de Seynt(e)leye 1282 For 1295 FF
  • Seyntelescastel 1282 For
  • Sankleyespoole c.1340 For
  • Saintelew 1628 Comm
  • Sayntley 1633 SPDom
  • Saintlie, Saintlies Brakes 1655 Comm

Etymology

Saintlow, bosc ' de Seynt (e )leye , landea de Seynt (e )leye , spinetum de Seynt (e )leye , vadum de Seynt (e )leye 1282For , 1295FF , Seyntelescastel 1282For , Sankleyespoole c. 1340 For, Saintelew 1628Comm , Sayntley 1633SPDom , 19 Saintlie , Saintlies Brakes 1655Comm . 'Clearing made by burning', v. senget , lēah and cf. St Chloe (i, 98supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement