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.

Hornbeam Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of South Mimms

Historical Forms

  • Hornbemes 1441 MinAcct

Etymology

is Hornbemes 1441MinAcct ( the earliest quotation for hornbeam in NED is dated 1577 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement