Place Name
The name means the smooth valley, similar to Smithfield in the City of London. The Downs referring to the area’s hills. It was first recorded as Smetheden in 1331, coming from the Old English smëthe and denu.
The name means the smooth valley, similar to Smithfield in the City of London. The Downs referring to the area’s hills. It was first recorded as Smetheden in 1331, coming from the Old English smëthe and denu.