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.

The Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Letcombe Regis

Historical Forms

  • Halle 1273–4 RentSur

Etymology

The Hall, 1841TA , Halle 1273–4RentSur (p). This is the name of a small wood on the S. boundary of Letcombe Regis parish. Little Hall is a tiny conifer plantation a short distance to the N. h(e)all 'hall' does not seem appropriate. A possible alternative is OE  h(e)all 'rock'.