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.

Oxton Rakes

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barlow

Historical Forms

  • Oxrakes de Barley 1330 Ass
  • Oxenrakes 1609 ShefWC 1630 Portland 1648 ShefTC 1797 Fairbank
  • Oxton Rakes 1840 O

Etymology

Oxton Rakes, Oxrakes de Barley 1330Ass (p), Oxenrakes 1609ShefWC , 1630Portland , 1648ShefTC et passim to 1797Fairbank , Oxton Rakes 1840 O. 'Ox or oxen paths', v. oxa , rake .