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.

Lobbersdown Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Haseley

Historical Forms

  • Lepersdune, Lepresdone c.1250 Thame
  • Lubbersdon Hill 1797 Davis

Etymology

Lobbersdown Hill may be Lepersdune , Lepresdone c. 1250 Thame.If so, the modern form (Lubbersdon Hill 1797 Davis) is perhaps due to association with the name of Lobb Fm. A John le Leper , Leper , Lhepere appears in the late 14th century Os in connection with grants of land in Oxford. This surname would be a possible first element.The second element is dūn.