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.

Batcombe Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Batcombe

Etymology

, cf . 'pasture called le Doune '1370 Drew , East Downe et West Downe 1700Mont , v. dūn .