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Survey of English Place-Names

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Longdon Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tewkesbury

Historical Forms

  • Longedon hyll' 1483 TewkCt
  • Longdonfelde, Longdon hill(e) 1487 MinAcct 1491 TewkCt
  • Londonfeld hill, London hill 1527 Rent
  • Longedownhill 1540 AOMB
  • Langdon hill c.1560 Surv

Etymology

Longdon Hill (lost), Longedon hyll '1483TewkCt , Longdonfelde , Longdon hill (e )1487MinAcct , 1491TewkCt , Londonfeld hill , London hill 1527Rent , Longedownhill 1540AOMB , Langdon hill c. 1560Surv . 'The long hill', v. lang , dūn . The hill was alternatively called Perry Hill (infra ); it was between the Vineyards and Swilgate meadow in Southwick.