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.

Ouse Fen

Other OS name in the Parish of Over

Historical Forms

  • Owseffen 1445 CCC
  • (le) Housefen 1539 MinAcct
  • Ouzefen 1575 Survey
  • Howse fen 1604 Atkyns
  • Oze Fenn 1774 Terr

Etymology

is Owseffen 1445CCC , (le ) Housefen 1539MinAcct , Ouzefen 1575Survey , Howse fen 1604Atkyns , Oze Fenn 1774Terr . v. Ouse supra 11 .