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.

Eastcombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Northlew

Historical Forms

  • Estecumbe juxta Wadelond 1305 Ass
  • Byestecombe 1330 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Estecumbe juxta Wadelond 1305Ass , Byestecombe 1330SR (p) . ' East of the valley , ' v. cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement