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.

Portland Nore

Other OS name in the Parish of Portland

Etymology

( lost , SY697742 ) , 1811 OS , 1892 Map , perhaps a late name on the analogy of Blacknor supra , cf. God Nore supra , but possibly a genuine misdivision of Portlan ( d ) ore , v. ōra 1 ' shore, bank ' .

Places in the same Parish