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.

Cornets End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Berkswell

Historical Forms

  • Cronesend 1537 Rental
  • Comes end 1547 Monast
  • Cornestend 1550 Ct
  • Cornestende, Corenstende 1553 LRMB
  • Cornest End 1850 White
  • Cornhurst 1288 Ass 1332 SR

Etymology

Cornets End is Cronesend 1537Rental , Comes end 1547 Monast, Cornestend 1550Ct , Cornestende , Corenstende 1553LRMB , Cornest End 1850 White. It was the home of Clement de Cornhurst (1288Ass , 1332 SR). 'Crane (or heron) wood,' v. cran , hyrst .