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.

New Cowper

Other OS name in the Parish of Holme St Cuthbert

Historical Forms

  • Newe Cowbyre 1538 MinAcct
  • New-couper-Causey 1552 March
  • New Cowper 1605 LRMB

Etymology

is Newe Cowbyre 1538MinAcct , New-couper -Causey 1552 March,New Cowper 1605LRMB . v. Abbey Cowper supra 290 .