English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kingsley Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warbleton

Historical Forms

  • Kentchley Hill 1840 TA
  • Kentesle 1296 SR

Etymology

Kingsley Hill is Kentchley Hill 1840TA and is to be associated with Elias de Kentesle (1296 SR). The modern form is corrupt. The first part is probably a pers. name. Cf. OE  Centa (Searle) and Centweald and Centwine .