Corse
Major Settlement in the Parish of Corse
Historical Forms
- on corsmersc 11 Finb 14
- Cors 12,1154–79 Glouc c.1200 GlR 1212 Fees 1221 Ass 1276 RH 1496 Pat
- Corse 12 Glouc 1535 VE 1674 PR
- Corhs 1314 Ipm
- Cosse 1437 IpmR 1577 M
- Coose 1610 M
Etymology
In DB it was simply described as ultra Sauernam 'beyond the Severn'. The name is from Welsh cors 'marsh, bog', and is found in Corse Court (150infra ), Corse Wood Hill, Corsefelde and Corswelle (infra ), Corse Grove (148infra ); cf. also Lawn Fm (infra ). The name aptly described the terrain between the hills near Corse and the R. Leadon; Corsmersc was the low-lying ground about grid point 143–788265.