Thornhaugh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thornhaugh
Historical Forms
- Thornhawe 1189 Ch 1332 FA 1346
- Thornawe 1227 Ch
- Tornhauwe
- Thornhagh 1275 RH
- Tornau 1205 Cur
- Tornawe 1211 Cur
- Tornehae' ib.
- Thorney 1526 SR, Thorney
- Thornhawe 1572 FF
Etymology
'Thorn enclosure,' i.e. defended by a thorn hedge, v. haga .Cf. Thornhawe in Oakley (13thPipewellB ).