Lobbersdown Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Haseley
Historical Forms
- Lepersdune, Lepresdone c.1250 Thame
- Lubbersdon Hill 1797 Davis
Etymology
Lobbersdown Hill may be Lepersdune , Lepresdone c. 1250 Thame.If so, the modern form (Lubbersdon Hill 1797 Davis) is perhaps due to association with the name of Lobb Fm. A John le Leper , Leper , Lhepere appears in the late 14th century Os in connection with grants of land in Oxford. This surname would be a possible first element.The second element is dūn.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Haseley Court
- Rycote Park and Rycote Lane
- Carter's Copse
- Stone's Fm
- Sheepbridge Copse
- Three Pigeons Public House
- Lever's Brake
- Crown Inn
- Jointer's Fm
- Warren Copse
- Queenshood Spring
- Old Paddock
- Peg's Fm