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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hallsenna

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gosforth

Historical Forms

  • Sevenhoues c.1225 StB 1278 Ass 1293 FF c.1310 HMCx
  • Sewenhauis c.1285 Netherhall
  • Seuenhoghes 1292 Ass
  • Sevenhous c.1225 StB
  • Sevenhouse c.1230 c.1300 CWxli
  • Seuenhouses 1302 Ass
  • Sennthouues c.1260 StB
  • Senthowes 1278 Ass
  • Seynhouse 1428 CWxii
  • Synoshall 1569 FF
  • Halseonhouse 1662 PR
  • Hall Senhouse 1668 CWviii
  • Becksenowyate 1657 CWxiv

Etymology

In the neighbourhood was Becksenowyate 1657 CW xiv.

Originally 'seven hills,' v. haugr , and cf. Sewborwens supra 228.For the prefixed 'hall,' cf. infra 417.