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.

Crowsnest

Other OS name in the Parish of Virginstow

Historical Forms

  • Creweneste 1281 Ass
  • Crowness 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

is Creweneste 1281Ass (p), Crowness 1675 Ogilby . ' Crow's nest . ' For names of this kind , v. Crowneast (PN Wo 91) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement