Pen Hill, Pen Lane, Pen Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of King's Stanley
Historical Forms
- the Penhill 1700 Probyn
- Pennhill, the Penn 1770 GR445
- Penn Wood 1839 TA
Etymology
Pen Hill, Pen Lane, Pen Wood, the Penhill 1700Probyn 30, Pennhill , the Penn 1770GR 445, Penn Wood 1839TA . This is doubtless from Brit penno- 'hill' with hyll added; it refers to a prominent hill projecting towards King's Stanley.