Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cleeve Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Knoyle

Historical Forms

Cliva 1225 SR

Etymology

Cleeve Hill was probably by the home of Samson de Cliva (1225SR ). v. clif , 'hillside.'

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name