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.

Somers Heath

Other OS name in the Parish of Aveley

Historical Forms

  • Culverhouse 1495 ERxv
  • Heath House 1777 C
  • Sumer 1264 Misc

Etymology

is Culverhouse 1495 ER xv, Heath House 1777 C. Originally 'pigeon-house,' from OE  culfre,'wood-pigeon.' Its present name possibly preserves the family-name of Thomas Sumer (1264 Misc) .

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