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.

Horsepool

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thurgarton

Historical Forms

  • Horspol 1086 DB 1230 Pat 1235 Fees 1302 Ass 1316 FA
  • Horsepoll, Horspolhou c.1200 Thurgarton
  • Horsepol c.1210 Wollaton
  • Horsepole in Thurgarton 1546 LP
  • Horspol Grange 1677 Thoroton

Etymology

Horsepool (lost) is Horspol 1086 DB, 1230 Pat, 1235 Fees, 1302Ass , 1316 FA, Horsepoll , Horspolhou c. 1200Thurgarton , Horsepol c. 1210 Wollaton, Horsepole in Thurgarton 1546 LP, Horspol Grange 1677 Thoroton. Self-explanatory. A lost DB manor in the parish. Horspolhou is OE  hoh or ON  haugr, 'hill.'