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.

Penhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Fremington

Historical Forms

  • Penhull 1281 Ass
  • Penhill 1752 Recov

Etymology

is Penhull 1281Ass (p), Penhill 1752Recov . This is probably a hybrid name containing the British pen , ' head,end , ' and OE  hyll .