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.

Clayhanger

Other OS name in the Parish of Purse Caundle

Etymology

, 1811 OS , v. clǣg , hangra ' wood on a steep hill-side ' , cf. Clinger Fm in Buckland N . par . supra .