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.

Beacon Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Waldron

Historical Forms

  • Beaken doune 1584 LewesDeeds
  • ye beacon 1679 Add

Etymology

is Beaken doune 1584Lewes Deeds , ye beacon 1679Add .