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.

Northam Burrows

Other OS name in the Parish of Northam

Historical Forms

  • Northam Borowes 1632 Recov

Etymology

is Northam Borowes 1632Recov . ' Burrow ' ( from beorg ) is here used probably of a sandy hillock , such as characterises this shore .