English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Moorhouse Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Garforth

Historical Forms

  • Gart(h) Morehouse(s), Garforth Morehouse(s) 1475 BarW 1493,1523 FF 1541 TestLds
  • Garthforde Morehouses 1544 ib
  • Mo(o)rehouse 1624 FF 1778 PRGf
  • Garforth More 1632 PRBrw
  • Garforth Moor 1810 EnclA

Etymology

Moorhouse Fm, Gart (h ) Morehouse (s ), Garforth Morehouse (s )1475 BarW, 1493, 1523 FF, 1541 TestLds, Garthforde Morehouses 1544 ib, Mo (o )rehouse 1624 FF, 1778 PRGf. 'House(s) on the moor', v. mōr , hūs ; the moor is called Garforth More 1632 PRBrw, Garforth Moor 1810EnclA 27.