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.

Countess Point

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Etymology

, a small promontory , v. point , perhaps from some lady of this title such as Hy 7 's mother , the Countess of Richmond , for whom Corfe Castle was repaired although she never seems to have resided there ( Hutch3 1494 ) , v. contasse .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement