Smorel Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brailes
Historical Forms
- Smerewell 1419 Ct
- Smerewall 1525 Rental
Etymology
Smorel Ho (6″) is Smerewell 1419Ct , Smerewall 1525Rental , Smerl close 1585, Smorrell 1608LRMB . This name is probably a compound of OE smeoru , 'butter,' and wielle , and the name must have had reference to the colour or appearance of the water.Cf. Smoorells infra 358 and Smarkham (PN Sr 256).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Horse Hill
- The Warren
- Long Leys Barn
- Mine Hill
- Agdon Fm
- Atchill
- Aylesmore Fm
- Fant Hill
- Gallow Hill
- Stockwell Spring