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.

Coal Hills

Other OS name in the Parish of Wirksworth

Historical Forms

  • Colhul 1258–63 RegAnt
  • Co(o)le hills 1585 CPG
  • the Cole-Hill(s) 1681 MinLaws

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Colhul 1258–63 RegAnt, Co (o )le hills 1585CPG , the Cole -Hill (s )1681 MinLaws , v. col 1 , hyll .