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.

Harp Grove

Other OS name in the Parish of Mitcheldean

Historical Forms

  • the Harpe Grove 1669 Comm
  • croft' voc' le Harpe 1436 MinAcct
  • the Harpe 1627,1637 Inq

Etymology

, the Harpe Grove 1669Comm , croft ' voc ' le Harpe 1436MinAcct , the Harpe 1627, 1637 Inq , so called from its shape ( grid 143 – 660190 ) .