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Tidnock, Lt. Tidnock, Tidnock Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gawsworth

Historical Forms

  • Tydenac e14 AddCh
  • Tydenak, Tidenak 1364 Eyre
  • Tydenacbothes 1356 Orm2
  • Tytnake 1525 ChRR
  • Tidnock 1506 Dav
  • Tidnacke Boothes 1613 Orm2
  • Gt. Tidnock 1831 Bry
  • Tidnock Moss 1831 ib
  • Tidnock Plantation 1847 TA

Etymology

Tidnock, Tydenac e14AddCh , Tydenak , Tidenak 1364Eyre (p), Tydenacbothes 1356 Orm2, Tytnake 1525 ChRR, Tidnock 1506Dav , Tidnacke Boothes 1613 Orm2, Gt. Tidnock 1831 Bry, Lt. Tidnock, 1831 ib, Tidnock Wood, Tidnock Moss 1831 ib, Tidnock Plantation 1847TA , comprised the hamlet Tidnock-End (lost), 1724 NotCestr, 'Tīda's oak' from the OE  pers.n. Tīda and āc , with ende 1 , bōth , mos .