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.

Ashover

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ashover

Historical Forms

  • Essov(e)r(e), Essou(e)r(e) 1086 DB 1207 P 1212 Cur 1236 Fees 1358 Crich
  • Esshov(e)r(e), Esshou(e)r(e) late12th Beau 1252,1258 FF 1278 BelCh 1552 Woll
  • Esshore 1323 Cl
  • Assouera 1154–9 Darley
  • Assoure 1235 FF
  • As(s)h(e)ou(e)r(e), Asschou(e)r(e), Asschov(e)r(e) 1299 Woll 1310 FF 1326 Cl 1330 Ass
  • Asschore 1302 FA 1350 Pat
  • Ayscheover 1519 DbAxix

Etymology

'Ash-tree slope', v. æsc , ofer 2 .

Places in the same Parish