Cleeve Cloud
Early-attested site in the Parish of Southam & Brockhampton
Historical Forms
- Clowde 1484 BGi,302 1563
- Couer clowde 1564 Dep
- Couer cloud 1565 ib
- Cleeve-cloud 1779 Rudder
Etymology
Cleeve Cloud, Clowde 1484 (1563) BG i, 302, Couer clowde 1564Dep , Couer cloud 1565 ib, Cleeve-cloud 1779 Rudder 369. v. clūd 'rock, a mass of rock', describing the rocky outcrop on the edge of Cleeve Hill. Couer - is of doubtful origin, but could be the surname Cover (cf. Reaney 80), as in Cover Hay (89supra ), Coverdowne , Coverfoord in Charlton Kings (100), and Coverbreache in Cheltenham (108infra ).