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Survey of English Place-Names

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Beechen Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • le Bechenehulle 1282 For

Etymology

, le Bechenehulle 1282For , ' hill growing with beeches ' , v. bēcen , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement