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.

Little Hautbois

Major Settlement in the Parish of Lamas with Little Hautbois

Historical Forms

  • Ohbouuessa, Obuuessa 1086 DB
  • Paruo Haubosco, Parua Hobosse, Paruum Altum Boscum 1237–51 Holme
  • Hautboys Parva 1199 Coxf
  • Hauboys minor 1254–75 Val
  • Parva Hautboys 1257 Ass
  • Parva Hauboys 1269 1343 FF
  • Parva Hobbosse c.1300 Bromh
  • Hauboys Parva 1316 FA 1333 SR
  • Little Hobbes 1380 Pat
  • Parva Hobbeys 1386 FF
  • Parva Hauteboys 1413 ib
  • Hauteboys Parva 1535 VE

Etymology

Identical with Hautbois, Great, supra . The church was abandoned in the 16th century, village deserted (EAA 51: 54).

Places in the same Parish