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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lyne and Lynegrove

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chertsey

Historical Forms

  • Lyndeshulles 1446 Ct
  • Lyne Hills 1840 TA

Etymology

Lyne and Lynegrove. Cf. la Linde 1208 FF (p), la Lynde 1272Ass (p), 1274 Chertsey, 1306 FF, Lyndehacche 1446Ct , Lyne 1624Rental , Lynegreene 1677Recov , Lynegroves 1624Rental . 'Lime tree,' v. lind . Cf. Lyne supra 85.

Lyne Hill Ho (6″)is Lyndeshulles 1446Ct , Lyne Hills 1840TA .