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.

Honicknowle

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Budeaux

Historical Forms

  • Hanenchelola 1086 DB
  • Haneknolle 1219 Ass
  • Hanecnolle 1228 FF 1242 Fees796
  • Hanknolle 1246 Ipm
  • Hony Knoll 1737 FF

Etymology

'Hana 's' or 'Haneca 's knoll,' v . cnoll. The DB form is corrupt.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement