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.

Hewton

Other OS name in the Parish of Sourton

Historical Forms

  • Hueton 1262 FF
  • Houghton t.Eliz ChancP

Etymology

is Hueton 1262 FF, Houghton t. Eliz ChancP . The early forms are scanty , but the name may be identical in origin with Houghtoninfra 267 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement