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Knaps Hill Fm, Knaps Hill Plant.

Other OS name in the Parish of Buckland Newton

Historical Forms

  • the farme of Knapts hill 1646 SC
  • Knapshill 1675 Feth
  • Knapshill Farm 1838 TA
  • Knapp's Hill 1795 Boswell

Etymology

, the farme of Knapts hill 1646 SC,Knapshill 1675Feth , Knapshill Farm 1838TA , Knapp 's Hill 1795Boswell , v. hyll , cf. Thom ' Cnapmes 'e14GlastE , Gilbert Nep 1317MiltC , Gilbert Knap (p )1327SR , 1332 SR .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement