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.

Northmostown

Other OS name in the Parish of Otterton

Historical Forms

  • Northmyston 1480 Ct
  • Normeston 1540 LP

Etymology

is Northmyston 1480Ct , Normeston 1540 LP . ' Northernmost farm , ' v. tun . It is situated at the extreme north of the parish .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement