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.

Christmas Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishops Itchington

Historical Forms

  • Cristemelhull 1246 RegAlb

Etymology

Christmas Hill is so named c. 1840 (TA ) and is probably identical with Cristemelhull 1246 RegAlb. 'Hill on which was a cross,' v. cristelmæl . The hill is much the highest point in the neighbourhood.

Places in the same Parish