Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Northavensford 1341 Hutch1

• Northhavenefford 1341 DCMDeed 1792

• le Northauen forde 1364 Hutch3

• Northe Havyn Poynt 1539 LP

• Northaven Pointe 1581 Hutch3

• North Haven Point c.1586 Tres

• North Haven Point or Celes 1774 Hutch1

• North Haven Point or Coles 1795 Boswell

• North Haven 1811 OS

Etymology

North Haven Lake & North Haven Point (SZ 035874), Northavensford 1341 Hutch1, Northhavenefford 1341 (1792) DCMDeed , le Northauen forde 1364 Hutch3, Northe Havyn Poynt 1539 LP, Northaven Pointe 1581 Hutch3, North Haven Point c. 1586 Tres, North Haven Point or Celes 1774 Hutch1, North Haven Point or Coles 1795 Boswell, North Haven 1811 OS, at the entrance to Poole Harbour opposite South Haven Point in Studland par. 1 50, v. norð , hæfen 1 , ford , point ; there is now a ferry here, cf. The Foord and Passage where the wains pass c. 1800DROMap . For Celes , Coles , v. Sandbanks infra .