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.

Forest Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Babworth

Historical Forms

  • la Forest 1332 SR

Etymology

Forest Ho is on the borders of Sherwood Forest. It may have been the home of Edwin de la Forest (1332SR ).