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.

Hassness

Other OS name in the Parish of Buttermere

Historical Forms

  • Hosenesse, gate of hessnesse 1578 Cocker

Etymology

is Hosenesse , gate of hessnesse 1578Cocker . This may be a compound of ON  hals and nes .