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.

Great Cornes

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Corneres 1659 Battle

Etymology

Great Cornes (6″) may be referred to in 'Three closes called Corneres ' in 1659 (Battle 161). It is clear that the latter must be connected with the land of Cornore mentioned in the 13th cent. (Battle 20). This would seem to be a compound of corn and ora , hence, 'heron bank (or hill).' Cf. Courns Wood (PN Bk 184).