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.

Crawshaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Emley

Historical Forms

  • Croweshagh 1208 FF
  • Croweschaye 1307 YDviii
  • Crawesthagh (sic for Craweschagh) 1328 WCR
  • Crauschagh 1379 PT
  • Crowshaw 1659 PREm

Etymology

Crawshaw, 1643 WillY, Croweshagh 1208 FF, Croweschaye 1307 YD viii, Crawesthagh (sic for Craweschagh )1328 WCR, Crauschagh 1379 PT (p), Crowshaw 1659 PREm. 'Crow wood', v. crāwe , sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site