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Hingsdon Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Hingsdon 1698 DCMCt
  • Hinckstone 1811 OS

Etymology

, Hingsdon 1698DCMCt , Hinckstone 1811 OS , cf. Hingsdon Md & Hingsdon Orchd 1839TA , ' stallion hill ' from hengest , dūn , cf. Hingston Down PN D485 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement