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.

Cobden

Other OS name in the Parish of Broadwoodwidger

Historical Forms

  • Cobedon 1351 Ass
  • Cobdon 1438 BM

Etymology

is Cobedon 1351Ass (p), Cobdon 1438 BM . ' Cobba 's dun . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement