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.

Taw Green

Other OS name in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Tawegreene 1635 Recov
  • Tau 1238 Ass

Etymology

is Tawegreene 1635Recov and was probably the home ofWilliam de Tau (1238Ass ) . For the river - name , v. supra 14 .