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.

Sowtontown

Other OS name in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Sutheton 1249 Ass
  • Sutheton juxta Petres Tawy 1288 Ass
  • Sowton Towne 1598 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Sutheton 1249Ass , Sutheton juxta Petres Tawy 1288Ass , Sowton Towne 1598Recov . ' South farm . ' It lies due south of Petertavy village . For the additional town , v. infra 676 .