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.

Hensborough Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thurlaston

Historical Forms

  • Hingsteborewe, Hincsteberge, Hincsteberwe, Hinesteburc c.1150 Pipewell
  • Hynkesteburgh 1247 Dugd205
  • Hensborrow hill 1730 Buccleuch

Etymology

Hensborough Hill is Hingsteborewe , Hincsteberge , Hincsteberwe , Hinesteburc c. 1150Pipewell , Hynkesteburgh 1247 Dugd 205, Hensborrow hill 1730Buccleuch . 'Stallion hill,' v. hengest , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement