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.

Black Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lower Beeding

Historical Forms

  • Blakeille 1288 Ass
  • Blakehulle 1296 SR

Etymology

Black Hill (6″) was perhaps the home of Gilbert de Blakeille (1288Ass ) or de Blakehulle (of Ifield) in 1296 SR. v. blæc , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement