Crouch Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gestingthorpe
Historical Forms
- St John, Crowchehowse 1538,1561 Rental
- Cruce 1272 StJohn
Etymology
Crouch Ho is Croucheshouscroft 1338 St John , Crowchehowse 1538, 1561Rental . It was so called from Othelesho crouch 1329– 34 St John and was probably the home of Gilbert de Cruce (1272StJohn ). v. Audley End supra 430 and crouche .