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.

Hawkes End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Allesley

Historical Forms

  • Hauokestiestrete 1389 Add
  • Hawkestend 1724 Recov

Etymology

Hawkes End is Hauokestiestrete 1389Add , Hawkestye 1433, Hawxtye end 1533Ct , Hawkestend 1724Recov . 'Hawk path or ascent,' v. stig . The later and modern forms are corrupt.