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.

Abbey

Other OS name in the Parish of Embleton

Historical Forms

  • The Abbey 1655 CantWvii

Etymology

is The Abbey 1655 CantW vii . The origin of the name seems to be unknown .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement