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.

Southdown Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Burlescombe

Historical Forms

  • Bisouthedon 1219 Ass 1333 SR

Etymology

is Bisouthedon 1219Ass (p), 1333SR (p) . ' South of the down . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement