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.

Kingshill

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Berkhamsted

Historical Forms

  • Kyngeshill 1427 Pat, Kings
  • hill 1538 LRMB

Etymology

is Kyngeshill 1427 Pat, Kings hill 1538LRMB . The castle and honour of Berkhamsted belonged to the king .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement