Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Hogh 1289 Court 17 Fitt 1324

• le Houggh 1329 ib

• the Houghe House 1610 Earw

• Hough 1601 Traff

• Hough in Wilmslow 1740 JRC

• Hoh' 1176–1208 Chest

Etymology

Hough, Hough Green & Hough Lane, locally The Hough [t'ʌf] (101–8679), le Hogh 1289 (17) Court, 1324Fitt , le Houggh 1329ib , the Houghe House 1610 Earw, Hough 1601Traff , Hough in Wilmslow 1740JRC , v. hōh 'a ridge'. The place lies under Alderley Edge 95supra . Cf. Mains Fm infra . The form Hoh '1176–1208 Chest, ascribed by DEPN to 'Hough near Knutsford', refers to Hoo Green in Mere 332infra . Cf. Hough 332infra .