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.

Hoodown

Other OS name in the Parish of Brixham

Historical Forms

  • Ho in the manor of Brixham 1276 Ipm
  • Hoo 1303 FA 1306 Ipm
  • Hoo juxta Brixham 1345 Ass
  • Hoo next Dertemouth 1391 FF
  • Howdowne 1709 Recov

Etymology

is Ho in the manor of Brixham 1276 Ipm, Hoo 1303 FA, 1306 Ipm, Hoo juxta Brixham 1345Ass ,Hoo next Dertemouth 1391FF , Howdowne 1709Recov . v. hoh .