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Survey of English Place-Names

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Horwell Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • la Harewulle, le Horewall(es sich) 1284 For
  • Horewell c.1340 For
  • Horwalhull' 15 MinAcct

Etymology

, la Harewulle , le Horewall (es sich )1284For , Horewell c. 1340 For,Horwalhull '15MinAcct , ' boundary spring ' , v. hār , wella ( Merc wælla ) ; it was on the boundary of Bearse Bailiwick .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement