Hanging Houghton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hanging Houghton
Historical Forms
- Hohtone 1086 DB
- Hangende in 1227 (ClR)
- Hanggendehawton 1287 Ass
- Hocghton juxta Langeporte 1294 Ass
Etymology
The additional prefix first appears as Hangende in 1227 (ClR).Other forms of interest are Hanggendehawton 1287Ass , Hocghton juxta Langeporte 1294Ass , i.e. Lamport infra 127. It is called “hanging from the declining situation of the houses and enclosures on the side of an hill” (Bridges ii, 116).