Stype Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shalbourne
Historical Forms
- boscus de la Stupe 1257 For 1268 Ass
Etymology
Stype Wood is boscus de la Stupe 1257For , 1268Ass , la Stupe t. Ed 2, boscus voc. Stupe 1362For . The name is probably identical in origin with Steep (Ha), (la ) Stupe c. 1200 Winton, 1316 FA, la Stiepe 1230, Stype 1233 Selborne, le Stepe 1255 HMC Var iv in Herriard (Ha) and la Stupe 1270 Selborne in Selborne (ib.), from OE *stīepe , 'steep place,' from stēap , 'steep.' Cf. also la Blakestupe (1257For ) in Bedwyn.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Starveall Fm
- Cowleaze Coppice
- Westcourt
- Bacon's Fm
- Gallowood
- The Hassocks
- Hillcroft
- Hungry Lodge
- Newtown
- Oxenwood Fm
- Ropewind Fm
- Slope End
- Smay Down
- Folly Fm