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Survey of English Place-Names

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Clammerhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere

Historical Forms

  • Clamerhulle 1453 Loseley
  • Clamerhyll t.Hy8 MinAcct
  • Clamor Hill 1606 ParReg
  • Clamore 1823 Br

Etymology

Clammerhill Fm is Clamerhulle c. 1230, Clammer hill 1447, Clamerhille 1448Loseley , 1452 Swanton, Clamerhulle 1453Loseley , Clamerhyll t. Hy 8MinAcct , Clamor Hill 1606 ParReg, Clamore 1823 Br. Possibly 'clay boundary hill,' v. (ge)mære. The hill is on the parish boundary.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement