Great Cowden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mappleton
Historical Forms
- Coledun 1086 DB
- Coldun, Coldon(a) 12th,13th Meaux 1539 BM
- Nord Coldun t.Hy3 BM
- North Coldun 1297 LS
- Magna Coldun 1268 Abbr 1539 BM
- Coldun in Holdernesse 1337 FF 1401 YI
- Coudon' 13th Meaux
- Couldon' 1287 Ebor
- Colden 1314 Abbr 1512 FF
- Cowden 1562 FF
- Great Cowden 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Probably 'Charcoal hill,' v. col , dun . There was plenty of woodland here in earlier days.