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Stile Way

Other OS name in the Parish of Batcombe

Historical Forms

  • Styleway 1703 Mont
  • Styleways 1839 TA

Etymology

, Styleway 1703Mont , Styleways 1839TA , v. stigel ' a steep ascent ' ; this road climbs 200 ′ within ⅓ mile towards the summit of Batcombe Hill supra .