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.

Cognor Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Linchmere

Historical Forms

  • Crokener 1537 LP

Etymology

Cognor Wood is apparently to be identified with the piece of land and wood belonging to Shulbrede Priory called Crokener in 1537 (LP) but the form seems to be corrupt and no etymology can be suggested.

Places in the same Parish