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Survey of English Place-Names

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Staplelane Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Shere with Gomshall

Historical Forms

  • La Stapele in Shyre 1327 Ipm
  • Staple Lane 1548 Pat
  • atte Staple 1279 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is La Stapele in Shyre 1327 Ipm, Staple Lane 1548 Pat, and was the home ofOsmund atte Staple (1279Ass ) . v. stapol .