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.

Harrathorn

Other OS name in the Parish of Northlew

Historical Forms

  • Harethorn 1249 Ass
  • Horethorn 1396 Cl

Etymology

is Harethorn 1249Ass (p), Horethorn 1396 Cl . Probably ' boundary thorntree , ' v. har , þorn . The place is about 300 yards from the parish boundary .