English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Harrowthorne Plantation

Other OS name in the Parish of Cornwood

Historical Forms

  • Harethorn 1249 Ass
  • Harrathorne 1740 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Harethorn 1249Ass (p), Harrathorne 1740Recov . The first element is most likely OE  har in the sense ' grey , ' since the wood is not on the parish boundary .

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