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Survey of English Place-Names

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Smetherd Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Fifehead Neville

Historical Forms

  • Smitheard 1744 Salkeld
  • Smetherd 1811 OS
  • Smithard Drove, Smithard Ho & Smithard Plain 1842 TA

Etymology

, Smitheard 1744Salkeld , Smetherd 1811 OS, Smithard Drove , Smithard Ho &Smithard Plain 1842TA , perhaps ' smithy yard ' , from smiððe , smeðe and geard .