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.

Callow Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Feckenham

Historical Forms

  • Kalewan hulle 1221 Ass
  • Callow Hill 1613 QSR

Etymology

v. calu , hyll . 'Bare hill,' cf. Kalouhille (1275 SR) in Broadwas, calwan hyll in Oddingley (BCS 1108) and calawan hylle in Bredicote (KCD 683).