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Survey of English Place-Names

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Symond's Hall Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wotton under Edge

Historical Forms

  • Simondeshal(e), Symondeshal(e), Symundeshal(e) 1086 DB 1195 P c.1238 Berk 1248 Ass c.1250 Berk 1493 Ipm
  • Symoundeshal(e) 1287 QW
  • Simondeshall 1220–30 Berk 1439 IpmR
  • Symondsale 1449 FF 1610 Rec
  • Symmynshale 1542 LP

Etymology

Symond's Hall Fm, Simondeshal (e ), Symondeshal (e ), Symundeshal (e )1086 DB, 1195 P, c. 1238 Berk, 1248Ass , c. 1250 Berk, et passim to 1493 Ipm, Symoundeshal (e )1287 QW, Simondeshall 1220–30 Berk, 1439 IpmR, Symondsale 1449 FFet freq to 1610Rec , Symmynshale 1542 LP.'Sigemund's nook of land', from the OE  pers.n. Sigemund and halh.