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.

Avon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bremhill

Historical Forms

  • Avene 1065 KCD817 14th Fees 1242 Ass 1249 FA 1428
  • Avon 1642 SR

Etymology

Avon is Avene 1065 (14th) KCD 817, 1242 Fees, 1249Ass , 1428 FA, Avon 1642SR , the hamlet taking its name from the river supra 1.