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.

Botley Hill and Botleyhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Titsey

Historical Forms

  • Bottelegh 1331 Cl c.1340 AOMB
  • Bottele 1402 SACvi
  • hill of Bottelegh 1374 ib

Etymology

Botley Hill and Botleyhill Fm (6″) is Bottelegh 1331 Cl, c. 1340AOMB (p), Bottele 1402 SAC vi, hill of Bottelegh 1374 ib. 'Botta 's clearing,' v. leah .