English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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West Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Batcombe

Historical Forms

  • the West Hill 1700 Mont 1811 OS
  • le Westhill 1686 DCMCt
  • Westhill 1838 TAMap

Etymology

, the West Hill 1700Mont ,1811 OS, le Westhill 1686DCMCt , Westhill 1838TAMap , the W side of Batcombe Hill , cf. East Hill supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement