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.

High Harbutlaw

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Harbotlawe 1631 Derwent
  • Harboutlaw 1632 ib
  • Harbottlaw 1634,1636 ib
  • Herbertlaw 1698 ib
  • Harbertlow 1729 PR
  • Herbett Law 1737 Derwent
  • Harbett Law 1744 ib
  • Harbour Low 1758 PR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Harbotlawe 1631Derwent , Harboutlaw 1632 ib.,Harbottlaw 1634, 1636 ib., Herbertlaw 1698 ib., Harbertlow 1729 PR,Herbett Law 1737Derwent , Harbett Law 1744 ib., Harbour Low 1758PR . The final element is hlāw .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement