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Survey of English Place-Names

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Penton Hook

Early-attested site in the Parish of Staines

Historical Forms

  • Pentyhoke 1535 FF
  • Penton Hook 1754 R

Etymology

Penton Hook is Pentyhoke 1535 FF, Penton Hook 1754 R. The name is probably to be associated with the field-names Long Pentys in the Laleham TA and perhaps also with Punteyescroft 1329MinAcct .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site

Other OS name