Smannell |
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settlement |
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parish: county: coords: |
Smannell Hampshire SU3849 |
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HANTSLOC.t |
old map: | 25inch County Series map -- Hants XVI.13 |
Smannell otherwise: Smethenhulle, 1327-1377; Smethull, 1432; Smanhill, 1652 |
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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. |