Horsleydown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Southwark
Historical Forms
- Horseidune 12th ADiii
- Horseiesdoune, Horsiesmede 1205 FF
- Horseyedoune 1255 Ass c.1300 ADv
- Horsadown 1443–72 ECP
- Horslydown t.Eliz ChancP
- Horsey Downe 1604 SrWills
- Horsey Downe, Horsly Downe 1668 SACxiii
Etymology
'Hill by the horse eg or marsh,' v. dun , eg . The later intrusive l may have appeared through the influence of Horsley infra 139, 141. The name is preserved in Horsleydown Lane and Stairs.