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.

Hockington

Other OS name in the Parish of Dymock

Historical Forms

  • Hochampton', Hokamt', Ochamton' 1221 Ass
  • Ockington 1585 PR

Etymology

, Hochampton ', Hokamt ', Ochamton '1221Ass , Ockington 1585 PR , v. hōc ' hook, nook in a hill ' , hām-tūn ' homestead ' .