English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Smithaleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of Plympton St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Smitha leighe 1617 FF
  • atter Smytthe 1333 SR

Etymology

is Smitha leighe 1617FF and was probablythe home of Guydo atter Smytthe 1333SR . ' At thesmithy , ' cf. Hammersmith (Mx) , Hameresmythe 1312 Seld 33 .