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Survey of English Place-Names

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Storrs Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • (ye) Storthes 1292 Ass3d 1553 Kendii,75
  • Storr(e)s 1606 FF 1718 Ct 1751 CWliv,156
  • -Hall 1823 M

Etymology

Storrs Hall, (y e) Storthes 1292Ass 3d(p), 1553 Kend ii, 75, Storr (e )s 1606FF , 1718Ct 8, 1751 CW liv, 156, (-Hall ) 1823 M.v. storð 'plantation'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name