Knavenhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alderminster
Historical Forms
- Knaveslade 1322 ADii
- Knavene Slade 1326 ADii
- Knove Hull 1490 VCHiv.7
Etymology
OE cnafan - or cnafena -slæd , 'boy(s)' valley' or 'hill,' v. slæd .Cf. Nanhurst (Sr), 1304 BM Knavenhurst .