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.

Hawkmoor Fm, Hawkmoor Hill & Hawkmoor Marsh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hawkchurch

Historical Forms

  • Haukemore 1327 SR
  • Haukemour 1399 Ilch
  • Hawkmoor Marsh & Hawkmoor Tenement 1769 DROMap
  • Hawkmoor 1811 OS
  • Hawksmoor Farm 1842 TA

Etymology

Hawkmoor Fm (SY 371000), Hawkmoor Hill & Hawkmoor Marsh, Haukemore 1327 SR, Haukemour 1399Ilch both (p), Hawkmoor Marsh & Hawkmoor Tenement 1769DROMap , Hawkmoor 1811 OS, Hawksmoor Farm 1842TA , from mōr 'marshy ground', first el. probably hafoc 'hawk', but cf. par. name supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement