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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shenbarrow Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Stanton

Historical Forms

  • Shenborough 1830 M
  • Shunberrow Hill 1775 EnclA

Etymology

, Shenborough 1830 M, Shunberrow Hill 1775EnclA , v. beorg ' hill ' ; the first el . is possibly OE  scēne ' bright, beautiful ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement