Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Hoyh c.1300 Chol

• le Hogheshed 1342 Chol

• boscus del Hogh' 1357 Chol

• le Hogh 1364 Chol

• le Hoghwalle 1369 Chol

• Hughe House 1610 Sheaf

• Hough House 1671 1842 OS

• the Houghfeild 1693 Chol

• Hough 1724 NotCestr

• Houghhouse Farm 1774 Chol

• Houghs Head 1831 Bry

Etymology

The Hough (109–466700) [þə ˈhuf], le Hoyh c.1300Chol , le Hogheshed 1342Chol , boscus del Hogh '1357Chol , le Hogh 1364Chol , le Hoghwalle 1369Chol , Hughe House 1610 Sheaf, Hough House 1671 ib, 1842 OS, the Houghfeild 1693Chol , Hough 1724 NotCestr, Houghhouse Farm 1774Chol , Houghs Head 1831 Bry, 'the end of a hill', v. hōh , hēafod , wælla 'a spring', hūs , and feld .