Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Cnolle 1212 Fees 1268 Ass 1298 FF

• Knol 1242 Ch

• Knolle 1244 Ass 1268,1280 1469 Midd

• Cnoll 1346 FA

• Knoll 1388 Fine

• Knoll-Hill farm 1650 Hutch1

• Knoll Hill 1811 OS

• Knowlhill (Fd) 1840 TA

Etymology

Knowle Hill (SU 033097), Cnolle 1212 Fees, 1268Ass , 1298 FF, Knol 1242 Ch, Knolle 1244Ass (p), 1268, 1280ib et freq to 1469Midd , Cnoll 1346 FA, Knoll 1388 Fine, Knoll -Hill farm 1650 Hutch1, Knoll Hill 1811 OS, Knowlhill (Fd )1840TA , from cnoll 'hill top, hillock', with the later addition of hyll , cf. Church Knowle 187. Knowle Hill rises to just over 250′, and gives name to Knowlton (foll.) ½ mile W.