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.

Cophall

Other OS name in the Parish of Little Downham

Historical Forms

  • Copehall 1435 Wren
  • Copthall 1576 Saxton

Etymology

is Copehall 1435Wren , Copthall 1576 Saxton , possibly ' peaked hall , ' cf. Copped Hall(PN Ess 24) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement