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Wardon Hill (Barn)

Other OS name in the Parish of Sydling St Nicholas

Historical Forms

  • Wardon 1839 TA
  • Hill Barn 1811 OS

Etymology

, Wardon 1839TA , Hill Barn 1811 OS , a prominent hill reaching 800 ′ , v. dūn , first el . possibly weorc ' earthwork ' ( with reference to the earthwork marked 6 ″ on the SE slope of the hill above Up Sydling ) , or weard ' ward, watch ' , hence ' look - out hill ' .