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.

Netherhall

Major Settlement in the Parish of Netherhall

Historical Forms

  • Le Netherhall 1462 Netherhall
  • Netherall 1504–15 ECP
  • Ailneburgh hall al. Netherhall 1558 FF
  • Aylnbroughe hall al. Nether hall 1567 Netherhall
  • Elnbrowgh' Hall 1601 ib

Etymology

v. h(e)all. The hall lies low, but it is not clear in comparison with what particular place it is regarded as nether . For the alternative name v. Ellenborough supra 284.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site