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.

Ashorne

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newbold Pacey

Historical Forms

  • Hassorne 1196 FF
  • Asshorne 1279 Nott 1280 FF 1332 SR 1370 BM
  • Ayssehorne 1285 FF
  • Asschorn 1316 FA
  • Asshern 1397,1400 Pat 1401 IpmR

Etymology

Ashorne is Hassorne 1196 FF, Asshorne 1279Nott , 1280 FF, 1332 SR, 1370 BM, Ayssehorne 1285FF , Asschorn 1316 FA, Asshern 1397, 1400 Pat, 1401 IpmR. 'Corner of land marked by ash trees,' v. æsc , horn .

Places in the same Parish