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.

John Howse 's Cottage

Field in the Parish of Stoke Wake

Historical Forms

  • John Howse 's Cottage 1750 Seymer
  • House Acre c.1750 Seymer
  • House Cottage c.1750 Seymer
  • Hows Cowleazes c.1750 Seymer

Etymology

John Howse 's Cottage 1750, House Acre, House Cottage, Hows Cowleazes c. 1750(probably all from the surname Howe)