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Survey of English Place-Names

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Henhull, Henhull Bridge & Henhull Fm

Major Settlement in the Parish of Acton

Historical Forms

  • Henul c.1230 et freq
  • Henulle 1462 ChRR
  • Henhull c.1230 Whall 1304 Chamb
  • Henhull in Acton 1315 AddCh
  • le Henhull 1462 Sotheby
  • Henhull Bridge 1831 Bry
  • Henill 1307 Eyre
  • Henyll 1418 Dav
  • Henehull 1367,1372(p),1385 Plea
  • Hendull 1410 AddCh
  • Hendhull 1553 Pat
  • Henwall 1425 MidCh
  • Heynault 1646 Sheaf

Etymology

'Hen hill', v. henn , hyll , brycg . This probably alludes to wood- hens or some such wild fowl.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site