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.

North End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burton Dassett

Historical Forms

  • Northende 1285 Ass 1327,1332 SR
  • Northyend 1497 Ipm
  • Nurthen al. Northend 1649 FF 1771 Recov
  • Suthende Derset c.1315 ADiv
  • Southend 1332 SR
  • Soutende 1337 ADiv

Etymology

North End is Northende 1285Ass , 1327, 1332 SR, Northyend 1497 Ipm, Nurthen al. Northend 1649FF , 1771Recov . Self- explanatory. It is at the north end of the parish. In early times there was also a Suthende Derset c. 1315 AD iv, Southend 1332 SR, Soutende 1337 AD iv.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement