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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.

Costow Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marston St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Costowe 1221 ClR 1261 Ass 1324 Ipm
  • Cotstowe c.1250 NthStA 1255 FF

Etymology

Costow Ho is Costowe 1221 ClR, 1261Ass , 1324 Ipm, Cotstowe c. 1250NthStA , 1255FF . 'Cottage place,' v. stow , and cf. cotstow BCS 919, 1183 and 1292, the last two referring to the same place.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement