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.

Hillashmoor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Langtree

Historical Forms

  • Illeryss 1238 Ass
  • Irissh al. Illerssh 1390 Cl
  • Yllers 1408 Ass
  • Illehershe 1463 Pat
  • Esthyllaryshe, Westhillarishe 1555 DeedsEnrolled

Etymology

This may be a compound of OE  igil , īl , 'hedgehog,' and ersc. Cf. Ilsham infra 519.