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.

Hockford Waters

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hockworthy

Historical Forms

  • Hochaorda 1086 DB
  • Hockeford 13th Canonsleigh
  • Hokeford 1238 Ass
  • Hoggeford 1303 FA

Etymology

'Hocca 's ford' with the same pers. name and probably the same man as in Hockworthy supra .

Places in the same Parish