Vinehall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Mountfield
Historical Forms
- Fynhage c.1310 Pens
- Fynhawe 1327 SR
- Fynhagh 1340 NI
- Vynawes 1566 AsM
Etymology
Vinehall was the home of John de Fynhage (c. 1310 Pens), Joceus de Fynhawe (1327 SR) and Henry de Fynhagh (1340 NI).It is called Vynawes in 1566 (AsM ) and is on the top of a hill so that we possibly have OE fīn , 'heap,' here used of a hill (cf. Findon supra 197). Hence, 'enclosure on the hill,' v. haga .Alternatively, 'enclosure marked by a wood-heap.'