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Survey of English Place-Names

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Endon Hall, Endon Hall Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Prestbury

Historical Forms

  • Whitthill 1501 Earw
  • Whithill 1503 ChFor
  • Whyt Hill, Whittell 1611 LRMB200
  • Whitel, Whitle 1686,1688 Dow
  • Whiteleys Farm 1831 Bry
  • Endon House 1842 OS

Etymology

, Whitthill 1501 Earw, Whithill 1503ChFor , Whyt Hill , Whittell 1611LRMB 200, Whitel , Whitle 1686, 1688Dow ,Whiteleys Farm 1831 Bry, Endon House 1842 OS , ' white hill ' , v. hwīt , hyll . The origin of the modern name is not known . It may be ' end on ' , alluding to the layout of the house .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site