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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hazel Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Haselege 1184 P
  • Haseley(e) 1279,1282 For 1338 Glouc

Etymology

, Haselege 1184 P, Haseley (e )1279, 1282For , 1338 Glouc , ' hazel clearing ' , v. hæsel , lēah ; Haseleye was in 1282 said to be between Drybrook and Wigpool , which is also the position of Hazel Hill , itself a prominent hill .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement