English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Woodhoughton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brampton

Historical Forms

  • Wodehouton 1219 For
  • Brampton cum Wodehoghton 1286 Ass

Etymology

In each case the place is associated with Brampton, and as Houghton is the other side of Huntingdon the reference can hardly be to that place. Probably this 'Wood Houghton' (v. hoh , tun ) was so called to distinguish it from the other Houghton down by the Ouse.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement