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.

Goldhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halam

Historical Forms

  • Goldhille c.1250 WhiteBk
  • Goldhille gate 1572 EcclComm
  • Gouldhill 1592 ib
  • Goldhyll felde 1556 ib
  • Goldhills Nooking 1708 ib

Etymology

Goldhill is Goldhille c. 1250WhiteBk , Goldhille gate 1572EcclComm , Gouldhill 1592 ib., Goldhyll felde 1556 ib., Goldhills Nooking 1708 ib. 'Hill where marigold (or some similar wild flower) grew.' For nooking , v. infra 288.

Places in the same Parish