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.

Hoppinghill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newstead

Historical Forms

  • Hoppynges c.1490 Survey
  • the Hoppinge 1602 ForBk
  • Hopping Hill 1609 LRMB

Etymology

Hoppinghill Fm (6″) is Hoppynges c. 1490Survey , the Hoppinge 1602ForBk , Hopping Hill 1609LRMB . Probably 'place where hops are grown.' Elsewhere in the county we have reference to hopyards and hopgardens . For other examples of hopping in place-names see under Hoppingwood Fm (PN Sr 62).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement