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.

High Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • la Hyghe 1258 Rental
  • (la) Heghe 1279 Ass 1332 SR
  • pontem de Heghe 1280 Ass
  • Highe Mill 1622 MinAcct
  • Hyde Mill 1823 Br

Etymology

High Mill is la Hyghe 1258Rental (p), (la ) Heghe 1279Ass , 1332 SR (p), pontem de Heghe 1280Ass , Highe Mill 1622MinAcct , Hyde Mill 1823 Br. This would seem to be from OE  (ge)hæg, 'enclosure,' with a rare phonetic development.