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.

Wasen Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Temple Grafton

Historical Forms

  • Waresdon 13th ADi
  • Waresdune t.Hy3 CartMisc
  • Warsdune, Warsdoneslade 1251 ib
  • Wason Hill 1815 EnclA

Etymology

Wasen Hill is Waresdon 13th AD i, Waresdune t. Hy 3CartMisc , Warsdune , Warsdoneslade 1251 ib., Wason Hill 1815EnclA .This is probably 'Wǣr 's dun' with the same pers. name Wǣr which is found in Waresley (PN Wo 246) and Warsop (PN Nt 146).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement