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.

Penn Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cornwood

Historical Forms

  • Penmore Common t.Hy8 CtRequests
  • Penmore 1547 FF
  • moore of Penn 1605 Deed

Etymology

This is probably the British pen , 'head, top,' perhaps referring originally to Penn Beacon, the highest point of the moor.