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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stalham Hall and Vaux Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Billockby and Burgh St Margaret

Historical Forms

  • Stalhamshalle, Vauseshalle 1366 FF
  • Vaushalle manor 1367 AD
  • Vauseshalle 1381 Cl
  • manor of Burgh Vaux 1563 AD

Etymology

Stalham Hall and Vaux Hall, Stalhamshalle , Vauseshalle 1366 FF, Vaushalle manor 1367 AD, Vauseshalle 1381 Cl, manor of Burgh Vaux 1563 AD. In 20 Hy3 (1235–6) William de Vaux held half a fee of the heirs of William de Stalham (Blomefield XI153).