Houghton Green Pool
lake or loch · Warrington
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a pool or body of water associated with Houghton Green. 'Houghton' likely means 'farmstead or village where horses are kept'.
Word origins
- Houghton
- Old Englishfarmstead or village where horses are kept(from hors "horse", tūn "farmstead, village")
- Green
- Old Englishvillage green, common land(from grēne "green")
- Pool
- Old Englishpool, small lake(from pōl "pool")
Historical forms
Hoghton