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.

Foul Mile

Other OS name in the Parish of Herstmonceux

Historical Forms

  • Fowle Myle 1653 Ct
  • Lemans 1581 Ct

Etymology

is Fowle Myle 1653Ct , Foul Mile 1740 O. Lemon 's Fm ( 6 ″ ) is Lemans 1581Ct , deriving probably from a former owner .