Stert's Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hannington
Historical Forms
- le Steurte 1277 Rental
- Stert 1646 Recov
- Stertgrounds 1692 Longleat
- atte Sterte 1327 SR
- atte Steorte 1332 ib
- Stert 1362 Fry
Etymology
Stert's Fm is le Steurte 1277Rental , Stert 1646Recov , Stertgrounds 1692Longleat , and was the home of William atte Sterte (1327SR ) or atte Steorte (1332 ib.) and Robert de Stert (1362 Fry), v. steort , 'tail, point of land.' The farm is on a tongue of land between the Thames and the Bydemill Brook. The s is pseudo-manorial.