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King's Hill olim Helenhull

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoneleigh

Historical Forms

  • Helihull 1232 Ass 1332 SR
  • Helum 1291 Tax
  • grangia de Helewinine (sic) 1262 Ass
  • Helewenen 13th Stowe
  • Helewenin 13th Deed
  • Helenehull 1277 LegerBk
  • Helinhull 1279 Nott
  • Helunhall 1284 Ch
  • Helunhull 13th LegerBk
  • Holwenhull 1285 QW
  • Holuenhull 1285 Ass 13th LegerBk
  • Kynggeshull 1343 Pat
  • Hullinghill in Kingshill 1542 LP
  • Kyngeshull 1400 ADi 1535 VE
  • Kyngyshyll 1539 LP
  • Helyngkull grange 1542 MinAcct
  • Kingshill al. Hellinghill al. Hull 1655 Recov
  • Kingshill al. Hellinghull 1659 FF
  • Hull al. Kingshill 1676 ib
  • Helynghull al. Helenhull 1739 Recov

Etymology

The first element in this ancient name must remain an unsolved problem.