Hunny Hill
| Hunny Hill | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
Hunny Hill Farm, on the outskirts of Hunny Hill | |
An old OS map featuring Hunny Hill, 1866-1889 | |
Hunny Hill Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| OS grid reference | SZ4944989664 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
Hunny Hill is a suburb of the town of Newport, in the civil parish of Newport and Carisbrooke, on the Isle of Wight, England, located in the north west of the town. It is situated 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) from the centre of Newport, which is the county town of the Isle of Wight, and is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Cowes. The south of the suburb is located on the Lukely Brook which leads into the River Medina. To the east is the A3020 road.[1]
The Isle Of Wight College is located opposite the suburb.[1]
Name
The name means 'the hill where wild honey is found', from Old English hunig and hyll.
1228-1238: Hunihille
1274: Hunyhille
1289: Honihill
~1300: Honihull
1769: Hony Hill[2]
References
- ^ a b "Detailed maps & routes to explore across the UK | OS Maps". explore.osmaps.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.