Grovedown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastbourne
Historical Forms
- Grevedowne 1339 Ipm
- Grofedowne 1393 Ct
- Grovedowne 1436 Ct
- Grove Down 1746 Ct
Etymology
Grovedown (lost) is Grevedowne 1339 Ipm, Grofedowne 1393Ct , Grovedowne 1436Ct , Grove Down 1746Ct . There would seem to have been confusion between OE græfe, 'thicket' and graf , 'grove.' An actual grove of trees is impossible here.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- The Beach
- Beachy Head
- Bedford Well
- Beverington
- Chollington
- Compton Place
- Crumbles Pond and The Crumbles
- East Hale Bottom
- Gildredge House and Park
- Green Street
- Grey Nore
- Hobby Way
- Holywell
- Horsey
- Lamport
- The Links
- Meads Place Fm
- Moatcroft Rd
- Ocklynge
- Motcombe
- Pashley
- Rose Lands
- St Anthonys Hill
- Shomer Ditch
- Southbourne Level
- Tutts Barn
- Upperton
- Upwick
- Whitebread Hole
- Wish Tower
- Worme
- Yeverington
- Northwick
- Rodmill
- Netherin
- Puslingham