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.

Salisbury Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shenley

Historical Forms

  • Shenley Hall al. Salesburies 1492 Pat
  • manor of Shenley al. Salesburye 1573 FF
  • Sallisbury parke 1638 Terrier

Etymology

Salisbury Hall is Shenley Hall al. Salesburies 1492 Pat, manor of Shenley al. Salesburye 1573 FF, Sallisbury parke 1638 Terrier.This represents the manor of Shenley which came, through his wife, to John Montagu, Earl of Salisbury , in 1388 (Cl).