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Survey of English Place-Names

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Yieldhurst Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Wonersh

Historical Forms

  • Yealdhouse 1558 Onslow
  • Yeild al. Yeildhouse al. Yealdhouse 1725 ib
  • Yieldhouse 1775 ib

Etymology

( 1842TA ) is Yealdhouse 1558Onslow ,Yeild al. Yeildhouse al. Yealdhouse 1725 ib., Yieldhouse 1775 ib . and would seem to mean ' guild-house , ' yeld being a common ME  form of guild .