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.

Waterhouse

Other OS name in the Parish of Hatherleigh

Historical Forms

  • Waterhowsen 1518–29 ECP5,335
  • la Watere 1330 SR

Etymology

is Waterhowsen 1518–29 ECP 5, 335 and was probably the home ofWilliam de la Watere (1330SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement