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.

Hall Lands

Early-attested site in the Parish of Nutfield

Historical Forms

  • le Holond 1433 ADiii
  • la Holilande 1296 FF
  • Holilond 1349 Pat
  • atte Holylonde 1401 FF

Etymology

Hall Lands is le Holond 1433 AD iii and was the home of Robert de la Holilande (1296 FF), Reginald de Holilond (1349 Pat) and John atte Holylonde (1401 FF). Why holy we do not know.