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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shute Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Longbridge Deverill

Historical Forms

  • Shete juxta Deverel 1278 Ass
  • Shute t.Eliz WMxxi

Etymology

Shute Fm is Shete juxta Deverel 1278Ass , Shute t. Eliz WM xxi.This is from OE  *sciete , 'nook, corner of land,' discussed in PN D 184, 417, s. n. Shute. It lies in a corner of the parish.