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.

Coxwall

Other OS name in the Parish of Beaworthy

Historical Forms

  • Cokkyswall 1330 SR
  • Cokeswall 1333 SR
  • Cokyswall 1458 FF

Etymology

is Cokkyswall 1330SR , Cokeswall 1333SR (p), Cokyswall 1458FF . ' Cocc 'swall . ' As this is close by Broadbury Castle , the ' wall ' may be some part of its outworks .