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.

Guardhouse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Threlkeld

Historical Forms

  • the garthus 1332 SR
  • The Gardhowse 1571 ElizKes
  • Gardess (or Guards) 1703 NicVisit

Etymology

v. garðr , hús .