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.

Howe Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • la Howe 1362 For
  • la Hoo 1398 IpmR

Etymology

is la Howe 1362For , la Hoo 1398IpmR . ' Hill spur , ' v. hoh .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Early-attested site