Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wynsemerhull 1319 ADii

• Wynsmershull 1395 Pat

• Wynsmorehyll t.Hy8 MinAcct 1565 FF

• Wynsmore hill 1543 ib

• Winchmore Hill 1586 SP 1593 N

Etymology

Winchmore Hill is Wynsemerhull 1319 AD ii, Wynsmershull 1395 Pat, Wynsmorehyll t. Hy 8MinAcct , 1565 FF, Wynsmore hill 1543 ib., Winchmore Hill 1586 SP, 1593 N. The forms are too late for any certainty. The name may be for 'Winesige 's or Wynsige 's boundary hill,' v. (ge)mære, hyll . The hamlet lay near the southern boundary of the ancient parish.