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.

Swarm Haugh Closes

Other OS name in the Parish of Witcham

Historical Forms

  • Swarmhooveway 1693 Ct
  • Swarm Hough Closes c.1825 O.S.
  • Swarmhoof Close c.1840 TA

Etymology

is Swarmhooveway 1693Ct , Swarm Hough Closes c. 1825 O.S., Swarmhoof Close c. 1840TA . The second element is probably holh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement