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Survey of English Place-Names

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Storrs Lane, Storrs Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Royston

Historical Forms

  • Storrs 1845 TA

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , Storrs 1845TA , cf. also le Hallestorht , Wilkocstorht 13 AD vi , v. storð ' a plantation ' , cf. Storrs in the neighbouring township of Darfield (97supra ) ; the earlier forms contain hall ' hall ' and the surname Wilcock .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site