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.

David's Vere

Early-attested site in the Parish of Seale

Historical Forms

  • Bridge Vear 1839 TA

Etymology

David's Vere (6″) is Davyes vere hill 1577, Davesverehill 1600MinAcct . The second element is the word fere , fure , discussed infra 359. The neighbouring Bridgevear Hill (6″), Bridge Vear 1839TA , contains the same element.