Horsendon Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Greenford
Historical Forms
- Horsendun 1203 FF
- Horsendune 14th AddCh
- in bosco de Horsedon, Horsindon 1302 WDB
- Horsington Hill 1819 G
- Horsindune 1262 ADiii
Etymology
Horsendon Hill is Horsendun 1203 FF, Horsendune 14thAddCh , in bosco de Horsedon , Horsindon 1302WDB , Horsington Hill 1819 G and was the home of John de Horsindune (1262 AD iii).The persistent n shows that this name is probably to be interpreted as 'Horsa 's down or hill pasture' (v. dun ) from OE Horsan dūn rather than 'horses' down' (OE horsa dūn ).