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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hangerberry (Inclosure)

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Hangerb'i 1282 For
  • Hangerbury(e) 1635 1655 Comm
  • Hangerbery 1669,1692 Comm
  • Hangerbury Inclosure 1669 ib

Etymology

Hangerberry (Inclosure), Hangerb 'i 1282For , Hangerbury (e )1635 ib, 1655Comm , Hangerbery 1669, 1692Comm , Hangerbury Inclosure 1669 ib.v. hangra 'wood on a steep hill-side', and beorg 'hill'. For inclosure cf. Birch Wood (220supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement