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Survey of English Place-Names

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King James's Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Malpas

Historical Forms

  • King James' Hill 1831 Bry

Etymology

, King James ' Hill 1831 Bry , probably connected in popular tradition with the tale of ' Higgledy-PiggledyMalpas Scot ' and the divided rectory of Malpas .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site