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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thundry Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elstead

Historical Forms

  • Dunryʒe, Dunrythe 1294 Ass
  • Dunrithemoor 1441 Rental
  • Dounerithe 1500 MinAcct
  • Dundry(e) meade 1576,1607,1664 MinAcct
  • Thundry Moor 1841 TA

Etymology

Thundry Fm (6″) is Dunryʒe , Dunrythe 1294Ass (p), Dunrithemoor 1441Rental , Dounerithe 1500MinAcct , Dundry (e ) meade 1576, 1607, 1664MinAcct , Thundry Moor 1841TA . 'Hill streamlet,' v. dun , riþ . The place is below a hill by the Wey. It may be a local name for this part of the river.