Dial Post
village · West Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Dial Post is a descriptive name, possibly referring to a boundary post or a post used for signalling. The 'dial' element is uncertain but may relate to a sundial or a marker.
Word origins
- dial
- Old Englishsundial, marker, boundary
- post
- Old Englishpost, pillar