Short Street
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dilton
Historical Forms
- Sheterestret 1257 For
- Schoterstret 1315 WIpm
- Schotestre 1327 SR
- Shortestret 1367 FF
- Shotestret 1394 Ass
- Shoarestreete 1629 WIpm
- Shortstreet 1637 ib
Etymology
Short Street is Sheterestret 1257For , Schoterstret 1315 WIpm, Schotestre 1327SR (p), Shortestret 1367FF , Shotestret 1394Ass , Shoarestreete 1629 WIpm, Shortstreet 1637 ib. Probably 'the street of the shooters or archers' (OE scȳtere ). Cf. Shooters Hill (PN Nth 177) and Hawk Street infra 254.