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.

Bounds Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tottenham

Historical Forms

  • le Boundes 1365 AD 1383 IpmR
  • Boundsgrene 1608 LRMB
  • le Bonde 1294 Ass
  • le Bounde 13th ADii

Etymology

Bounds Green is le Boundes 1365AD , 1383 IpmR, Boundsgrene 1608LRMB and is to be associated with the family of John le Bonde (1294Ass ) and Walter le Bounde (13th AD ii).