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.

Boar's Head Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Southwick

Historical Forms

  • Cross-a-hand Walk 1704 WoodsRept
  • Cross with Hand 1779 F

Etymology

is Boars Head 1823 B. Cross Way Hand Lodge is Cross-a -hand Walk 1704 Woods Rept, Cross with Hand 1779 F .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Early-attested site