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.

More Place

Early-attested site in the Parish of Betchworth

Historical Forms

  • Aglonds 1507 VCHiii,168
  • Aglondes More 1512 FF
  • Aglands al. Aglands Moore 1706 Recov

Etymology

More Place (6″) is Aglonds 1507 VCH iii, 168, Aglondes More 1512FF , Aglands al. Aglands Moore 1706Recov . v. mor . The earlier name, preserved in Agland Copse (6″), is to be associated with the family of William Aguilun who is mentioned in connection with Betchworth in 1287 (FF).