English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Sole Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Bookham

Historical Forms

  • Sole 1593 SACxix
  • atte Sole 1294 Ass
  • ate Sole 1332 SR

Etymology

Sole Fm (6″) is Sole 1593 SAC xix, and was the home of Thomas atte Sole (1294Ass ) and John ate Sole (1332 SR). This is the OE  sol, 'muddy pool.'