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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stenhill

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Stanenehall 1333 SR
  • Stenhill, Stainehill 1701 Recov

Etymology

is Stanenehall 1333SR (p), Stenhill , Stainehill 1701Recov . The first element is OE  stǣnen , ' stony . ' The second is uncertain .