Mount Batten
Other OS name in the Parish of Plymouth
Historical Forms
- Hostert 1296 Ass
- Hoe Stert 1598 PlymRec
Etymology
derives its name from Admiral Batten , governor of the fort here during the Civil War ( 1642 – 9 ) . It was earlier known as Hostert (1296Ass ), Hoe Stert (1598 PlymRec) , v. Hoe supra 235 and steort . Hence , ' end of the hoe . '