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.

Menwith Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hampsthwaite

Historical Forms

  • Hille 1498 MinAcct
  • Menwith Hilles 1613 Grainge
  • Menwith hill 1631 Comm 1653 PRHmp

Etymology

Menwith Hill, Hille 1498MinAcct , Menwith Hilles 1613 Grainge, Menwith hill 1631Comm , 1653 PRHmp, v. hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site