Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• del Schagh 1379 PT

• le Shaghe 1439 Rent

• Shayhill, Shaghill 1536 Rent

• Shawhylle, Shawhill 1538 MinAcct 1569 WillY 1817 M

• Schayehyll 1565 PRHfx

• Shaw 1580 PRHfx

• le Shawe 1608 YDxvii,102

• Shayhill 1623 WYD

• Showhill 1756 WB212a

Etymology

Shaw Hill, del Schagh 1379 PT (p), le Shaghe 1439 Rent, Shayhill , Shaghill 1536 Rent, Shawhylle , Shawhill 1538MinAcct 56, 1569 WillYet freq to 1817 M, Schayehyll 1565 PRHfx, Shaw 1580 PRHfx, le Shawe 1608 YD xvii, 102, Shayhill 1623 WYD, Showhill 1756WB 212a, cf. also Syahecroft 13 AD iv, 13Lewes 296. v. sceaga 'copse', hyll ; Shaw Lane 107 and Shay Syke 108supra are both named from the same wood.