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.

Nash Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of High Ongar

Historical Forms

  • Alta Aungre voc. Asshhalle 1308 DeedsEnrolled
  • Asshall 1378 IpmR
  • Nashall t.Jas1 M
  • Ash Hall 1777 C

Etymology

Nash Hall (6″) is Alta Aungre voc. Asshhalle 1308Deeds Enrolled , Asshall 1378 IpmR, Nashall t. Jas 1 M, Ash Hall 1777 C. 'The hall by the ash-tree,' v. æt , æsc .