Howe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pickhill
Historical Forms
- Hou 1086 DB 1157 RichReg
- Hou upon Swale 1294 Ch
- Hau c.1204 FountA
- Haw E1 BM
- How(e) 13 RichReg
Etymology
v. haugr . Howe probably takes its name from Howe Hill, a small hill in the west of the township.