Coverdine
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandhurst
Historical Forms
- Colverden(e), Coluerden(e) 1267 Glouc 1307 FF 1322 Ext 1323 MinAcct 1392 Ipm
- Culuredene, Culvirdene 1271 Ch
- Culuerdon, Culverdon 1287 Ass
- Culverden(e) 1307 FF 1318 Ch 1322 Fine 1779 Rudder
- Coverdine 1839 TA
Etymology
'Valley frequented by doves', v. culfre , denu , but cf. ColeBridge (159infra ). The map TA 171 (field no. 14) shows Coverdine west of Brawn Fm at grid point 143–821245.