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Innerstone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Redmarley D'Abitot

Historical Forms

  • Inardeston(e) 1230 FF 1275 SR 1416 Ipm
  • Hynarston juxta Redmarley 1376 FF
  • Inardestone al. In(n)arstone 1380 BM

Etymology

There can be no doubt that this is the farm of one Isnard , a name of continental origin derived from OGer  Isenhard . This name was borne by an historic personage in Worcestershire, called variously Isnardus and Inard , who dates from about 1135 (VCH i. 330), and is associated with Himbleton and Hampton by Evesham. Whether he also had interests in Redmarley we cannot say.