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Survey of English Place-Names

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West Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • the pasture upon the hill 1381 Pitt 16
  • The Hill 1586 Tres

Etymology

, 1826 Gre , the pasture upon the hill 1381 (16) Pitt , The Hill 1586 Tres , W of the castle , cf. East Hill supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement