Ote Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wivelsfield
Historical Forms
- Ottehale 1279 Ass 13th SAC35 1296,1327,1332 SR 1341 Ass
- Octehale 1315 FF
- Hothall 1504 SAC35
- Oatehole c.1600 SxNQ
- Whatale 1697 SAC36,23
- Oat Hall 1823 G
Etymology
'Ohta 's nook of land,' v. healh . If Oct - is a mistake for Ott - (which is very probable) an OE Otta is also possible, cf. Ottanford (BCS 627) and Oddington (Gl), DBOtintune .