Smannell

settlement
parish:
county:
coords:
Smannell
Hampshire
SU3849
refce: HANTSLOC.t

old map: 25inch County Series map -- Hants XVI.13

Smannell
otherwise: Smethenhulle, 1327-1377; Smethull, 1432; Smanhill, 1652

refce: Coates 1989
SMANNELL in Andover
Hypothetical Old English 'Smethenhyll'='(at the) smooth hill' is rather more likely than hypothetical 'Smithanhyll'='smithy hill'. The reference is to the gentle rise above Finkley farm.

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001