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.

Cranehill Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood

Historical Forms

  • Cranehill, Cranwell 1608–9 Survey

Etymology

Cranehill Copse (6″) takes name from Cranehill , Cranwell 1608–9Survey . The first element is probably OE  cran (v. corn ), 'crane' or 'heron.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement