Why is Notting Hill called "Notting Hill"? (London)?

Question

Is there a particular hill? What does Notting mean?

Answer 1

I know that once Notting Hill would have been a village, as so many areas in London were. As the city expanded westwards from its beginnings in, literally, "The City", many of these villages - from which milkmaids, for instance, would come to town with pails of fresh milk, etc - were swallowed up and absorbed into the growing metropolis. Here is something from Wikipedia:

"The hill from which Notting Hill takes its name is probably the hill up and down which Ladbroke Grove passes, which has its summit near the point where St John's Church now stands. Alternatively, some writers suggest that Notting Hill can refer to nearby Campden Hill, but the local place name and map evidence is against this. The name is very old, and is usually said to derive from the Saxon personal name Cnotta, as in Cnotta's Hill.

In early times, the area was entirely rural, and it fell within the northern part of the parish of Kensington. An early manor of Notting Barns is recorded. The name Notting Hill came to prominence when a turnpike gate was constructed at the bottom of the hill on the main road from London to Uxbridge, which is now known as Oxford Street, Bayswater Road and Holland Park Avenue along this part of its route. The point at which the turnpike gate stood was known as Notting Hill Gate. The gate was there to stop people passing along the road without paying and the proceeds were applied towards the maintenance of this important road. The gate was removed in the 19th century.

There is, therefore, a difference between modern Notting Hill (which is the area surrounding the hill) and Notting Hill Gate (originally the site of a gate at the bottom of the hill and now the area at the south of Notting Hill, around Notting Hill Gate tube station) at the south end of Notting Hill). However, the two are often confused."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notting_Hill

Read more on the above link.

Knightsbridge in the 18th century was also a village, or a straggler on the edges of town - older people would live there, like "old aunts"! The gallows at Tyburn where public hangings would take place has a plaque marking it on a traffic island at Marble Arch. Best seen from the top of a bus! And around Speakers' Corner, soldiers were shot for desertion, etc.

There are some excellent books on the history of London, but not always including the particular information you might want. (I'm beginning work on one.)

Answer 2

from the bbc.co.uk


The origins of Notting Hill's name have never been traced although it dates back several centuries. In 1356 it was recorded as Knottynghull.

Answer 3

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Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference: TQ245805
Administration
London borough: Kensington & Chelsea
County level: Greater London
Region: London
Country: England
Other
Ceremonial county: Greater London
Historic county: Middlesex
Services
Police force: Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade: London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service: London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town: LONDON
Postal district: W11
Dialling code: 020
Politics
UK Parliament:
London Assembly: West Central London
European Parliament: London

Notting Hill is a district of London located to the west of the centre and close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park. It lies within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

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Character
Notting Hill has a reputation as an affluent and fashionable area, known for attractive terraces of large Victorian townhouses, and high-class shopping and restaurants (particularly around Westbourne Grove). Residents are typified as young and affluent, and many people who conform to such stereotypes are often referred to as "The Notting Hill Set" (See also Sloanes in popular culture). Politicians who appeal to such voters are often referred to as such, mainly on the Conservative right - Conservative leader David Cameron and shadow Chancellor George Osborne have both been labelled as such, often pejoratively.

However it has an equally thriving "alternative" culture, exemplified by the numerous second-hand music stores around Notting Hill Gate; and there are areas of social deprivation to the north, sometimes referred to as "North Kensington". Notting Hill is a cosmopolitan district particularly known as the location for the annual Notting Hill Carnival, which takes place in August. This is a huge street festival and celebration of Caribbean culture, centred on parades of elaborately costumed dancers and colourfully decorated floats. The Carnival was originally established in the 1960s as a positive response to tensions between the recently arrived immigrant community and the majority community, culminating in the Notting Hill race riots.

Notting Hill is also home to the Portobello Road antique market, which has become a major London tourist attraction. The market takes place each Saturday and attracts both antique buyers and sellers and tourists. In recent years the growth of the market and increasingly touristic feel have led some to claim that quality has declined.

The area came to international attention with the release of the successful Hollywood movie of the same name. Notting Hill (1999) stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant use the characteristic features of the area as a backdrop to the action, including the Portobello Road antiques market and enclosed square gardens.

Answer 4

Because, when asked what should they name the hill, somebody, "We should call it notting, it doesn't deserve a name!"

Answer 5

Not sure.

I'd hypothesize that it was named after someone named Notting.

Start your search at wikipedia.com, then go to Google.com

Answer 6

because it was filmed andd based in Notting hill in london

Answer 7

They named it after the film!