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.

Watermouth

Other OS name in the Parish of Berrynarbor

Historical Forms

  • Watermuth 1314 Ass
  • Est, West Watermouth 1529 Recov

Etymology

is Watermuth 1314Ass (p), Est , West Watermouth 1529Recov , referring to the spot where the little stream here enters the sea .