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.

Furze

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Torrington

Historical Forms

la Furze 1244 Ass

Forse 1374 FF

Etymology

is la Furze 1244Ass (p), Forse 1374FF .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Shallowford Cottage

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Great Torrington