Houghton Regis
Major Settlement in the Parish of Houghton Regis
Historical Forms
- Houstone 1086 DB
- Hohtun, Hohton 1156 P 1227 Ass
- Hocton 1157 BM 1169 P 1239 Ch 1247 Ass 1249 FF
- Hochtun, Hochton 1158 P 1227 Ass
- Houcton 1169 P
- Hoghton 1220 LS 1247 Ass
- Hoghton extra Dunstapel 1287 Ass
- Houtun, Houton Hy3 Ch 1317 Fees869 1242 FA 1284
- Kyngeshouton 1287 Ass
- Houghton Regis 1353 Ipm
Etymology
'Farm on the hoh or spur of land.' Regis because already in DB it was a royal manor.