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Hill Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Fontmell Magna

Historical Forms

  • Alwine de Hill' 15 ShaftR

Etymology

, possibly to be associated with Alwine de Hill 'n.d. (15) ShaftR ( f. 62 ) , a tenant in Fontmell , v. hyll , cf. Fontmell Hill Ho supra ; for the form atte Hulle included here by Fägersten 24 , v. under Compton A . par . supra ; the nearby hill is called Brandhurst Hill 1826 Gre .