Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Essov(e)r(e), Essou(e)r(e) 1086 DB 1207 P 1212 Cur 1236 Fees 1358 Crich

• Esshov(e)r(e), Esshou(e)r(e) late12th Beau 1252,1258 FF 1278 BelCh 1552 Woll

• Esshore 1323 Cl

• Assouera 1154–9 Darley

• Assoure 1235 FF

• As(s)h(e)ou(e)r(e), Asschou(e)r(e), Asschov(e)r(e) 1299 Woll 1310 FF 1326 Cl 1330 Ass

• Asschore 1302 FA 1350 Pat

• Ayscheover 1519 DbAxix

Etymology

'Ash-tree slope', v. æsc , ofer 2 .