English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wisp Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Linton

Historical Forms

  • Whisphill 1763 Raist
  • Wispil 1846 TA

Etymology

, Whisphill 1763Raist , Wispil 1846TA , v. wisp ' thicket, brushwood ' , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site