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Firle Beacon

hill or mountain · East Sussex · 218m

Marilyn
Old EnglishAI-generated

The name refers to a prominent hill, likely named for its visibility or use as a signal point. 'Beacon' indicates a fire or light used for signalling.

Word origins

Firle
Old Englishunknown settlement name
beacon
Old Englishsignal fire(from bæcen "beacon")