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.

Hannington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hannington

Historical Forms

  • Hanindone 1086 DB
  • Hanindon(e), Hanyndone 1289 Ass 1398 Pat
  • Hanydon 1322 ib
  • Hanedon(e) 1211 RBE 1218 ClR 1289 Ass
  • Hanedun' 1235 Fees
  • Hanendon 1226 Pat 1242 Fees 1279 Ct 1289 Ass
  • Hanyngdone 1300 Pap 1316 FA 1535 VE 1564 FF
  • Hannyngton 1576 FF
  • Hannington al. Hanningdon 1683 Recov

Etymology

Probably Hanan dūn , 'Hana 's hill,' v. dun , with connective ing .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name