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.

Great Kingshill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hughenden

Historical Forms

  • Kingeshulle 1196 Fines
  • Kingsell 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

Self-explanatory. The manor of Kingshill was held of the Crown after it was forfeited by Odo of Bayeux (VCH ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement