Avoncliff
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westwood
Historical Forms
- Aveneclife t.Hy2 Shaston
- Aveneclive 1249,1289 Ass
- Avenclyve 1357 FF
- Aveneclyfessmille 1432 MinAcct
- Anclyff 1554 Pat
- Ann Cliff 1773 AandD
Etymology
Avoncliff [olim ænklif] is Aveneclife t. Hy 2Shaston (p), Aveneclive 1249, 1289Ass , Avenclyve 1357FF , Aveneclyfessmille 1432MinAcct , Anclyff 1554 Pat, Ann Cliff 1773 A and D. v. clif . There is a steep hillside here above the Avon valley.