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.

Courtney

Other OS name in the Parish of Washfield

Historical Forms

  • Corton in Waysshefyld 1504 Ipm

Etymology

is probably identical with Corton in Waysshefyld 1504 Ipm . It was then held by one William Courteney , whence probably the modern form .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement