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.

Down Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheepwash

Historical Forms

  • Downe al. Tredowne 1700 Recov
  • atte Doune 1333 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Downe al. Tredowne 1700Recov and was thehome of William atte Doune (1333SR ) , cf. Tredown infra 146 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement