Broad Halfpenny Down

Broad Halfpenny Down, Hambledon
hill, down
parish:
county:

Hambledon
Hampshire

refce: Coates 1989

Broad Halfpenny Down
otherwise: Broad Halfpenny, 1647

refce: Coates 1989
BROAD HALFPENNY (DOWN), hill in Hambledon
Famous as the birthplace of cricket. 'Broad' is self explanatory for this wide open space. 'Halfpenny' remains obscure.

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001