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Stone Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Grinstead

Historical Forms

  • terra de la Stone in parochia de Grenested, terra apud la Stone 13th Lewes46d,47

Etymology

Stone Fm is terra de la Stone in parochia de Grenested , terra apud la Stone (13thLewes 46 d, 47). Close by the farm the land is of a precipitous nature and there is a fine fringe of sandstone rocks (W.B.).