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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pitney Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Broadhembury

Historical Forms

  • Pittigheyg 1249 Ass
  • Pittingheye 1269 FF
  • Pittyngeshecches 1307 Ipm

Etymology

is so spelt 1765 D and is possibly identical with Pittigheyg 1249Ass (p), Pittingheye 1269 FF, Pittyngeshecches 1307 Ipm . For hayes , v. supra 129 . The first element is probably the name of a medieval owner .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement