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.

Crowthorns

Other OS name in the Parish of Eastham

Historical Forms

  • Crowthorn', Le Thome 1432 Rental
  • the Crowthorne 1704 Sheaf
  • Crowthorn 1839 TA

Etymology

, Crowthorn ', Le Thome 1432Rental , the Crowthorne 1704 Sheaf, Crowthorn 1839TA the thorn - tree frequented by crows ' , v. crāwe , þorn .