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.

Chilly Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Weston Colville

Historical Forms

  • Chilhowe 1236 Lewes
  • Chilbrede c.1300 StJohn's
  • Chillowe, Chillowebrede 13th,1331 ib
  • Chilly Hill c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

is Chilhowe 1236 Lewes,Chilbrede c. 1300StJohn 's , Chillowe , Chillowebrede 13th, 1331 ib., Chilly Hill c. 1825 O.S. The second element is hōh .