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.

Houndsfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Edmonton

Historical Forms

  • Houndesfeld, Hounsfeld 1608 LRMB
  • Hownesfeild al. Huntsfeild 1686 DuLa

Etymology

is Houndesfeld , Hounsfeld 1608LRMB , Hownesfeild al. Huntsfeild 1686DuLa . v. feld and cf. Hounslow supra 26 .