English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Crowdy Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harberton

Historical Forms

  • Croude 1297 Ipm 1377 HMCxvApp.7
  • Crowde 1437,1443 IpmR

Etymology

Possibly a Celtic name corresponding to Co  croudy , Breton kraoudi , 'stable.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement