Cornhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Frant
Historical Forms
- Cornhelle 1332 SR
Etymology
Cornhill was clearly the home of Peter de Cornhelle (1332 SR).In 1327 (SR) he is called Peter de Crouhelle , an error of transcription for Cronhelle . Corn (e )hill passim in Ct Rolls . The forms are interesting as a clear example of the metathesis of cron to corn in names containing the name of the crane or heron, and help to remove the doubts raised s. v. corn in EPN.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bayham Abbey
- Eridge
- Henley House and Wood
- Ramslye Fm
- Ruffet Wood
- Shernfold Park
- Stumlets Wood
- Sunninglye
- Verridge Wood