The Archers
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rodborough
Historical Forms
- Achards 1307 Cust
- Achard ten. 1417 ADiii
- Achardes manor 1421 Ipm
- (the manor of) Achars 1617 FF 1640 InqM
- the Arches 1712 GR67
Etymology
The Archers, Achards 1307 Cust, Achard ten. 1417 AD iii, Achardes manor 1421 Ipm, (the manor of ) Achars 1617FF , 1640 InqM, the Arches 1712GR 67. This is a manorial name from that of the family of John Achard who in 1216 witnessed a Minchinhampton deed (AD iii), cf. also BG lxi, 70.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bagpath
- Bownham (Grange)
- Butter Row
- The Butts
- Churchfield
- Cooper's Hill
- Cotsmoor
- The Folly
- Frome Hall
- Gravelhill Cottage
- Greystones
- Houndscroft
- King's Court
- Lightpill
- Little Britain Fm
- Montserratt
- Mugmoor Fm
- Ravensberg
- Rooksgrove, Rooksmoor
- Slatter's Fm
- Spilman's Court
- Stanfields
- Stocking Bridge
- Stringer's Fm & Stringer's Court
- Swellshill
- Wallbridge
- Woodhouse