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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.

Green Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bingley

Historical Forms

  • Grenehill 1369 YDiv 1586 WillY 1624 FF
  • Grenhill 1370 Skyr 1606 FF
  • Greynhill 1392 BM
  • Grenell 1552 Visit 1615 PrHosp
  • Greenehill 1604 FF 1635 PRKy

Etymology

Green Hill, Grenehill 1369 YD iv, 1586 WillYet freq to 1624 FF, Grenhill 1370 Skyr, 1606 FF, Greynhill 1392 BM, Grenell 1552 Visit, 1615 PrHosp, Greenehill 1604 FF, 1635 PRKy. v. grēne 1 , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name