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.

Hulstercombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marldon

Historical Forms

  • lez Hustercombs, Hulssecombe, Hullescombe 1567 PembSurv
  • Hulstercombes 1634 Deed

Etymology

The first element is OE  heolstor , 'hiding place,' cf. Hylters (PN Sx 49).