The Mythe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tewkesbury
Historical Forms
- Muth(a), Muthe 1221,1287 Ass 1481 MinAcct 1543 AOMB
- Mithe, Mitha 1287 Ass 1291 Tax 1586 FF
- Mythe 1478 IpmR 1569 FF
- Mythe als. Muyth 1576 ib
- ye Myth 1724 PR
- Muyth(e) 1307 Ipm 1481 Pat 1576 MonLand
Etymology
'The river-confluence', v. (ge)mȳðe. The name refers to the land between the Severn and the Avon near the confluence of the former with the Old Avon to the west of Tewkesbury. Similarly the land between the Avon and Carrant Brook on the east side of the Avon is referred to in Mitton (Wo 102).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Admonshill
- Avon Ham
- Barton
- Gupshill
- Longdon Hill
- Lower Lode, Upper Lode
- Mythe Hook
- Mythe Wood
- Oldbury
- Perry Hill
- St Mary's Abbey
- Salden
- Sedgeley
- Severn Ham, The Ham
- Southam
- Southwick
- Swilgate Bridge
- Swineham