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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wythenshawe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Northenden

Historical Forms

  • (le hay de) Witenscawe 13th Earw c.1290 Orm2
  • Wythensache l13 Sheaf320 18
  • W(h)ythenschagh, W(h)ythenschawe 1306 Plea 1316 1370 ib
  • Wythenshagh 1351 Eyre 1354 ib
  • Wythenshawe 1548 Sheaf345
  • Withenshawe 1607 Earw
  • Withenshaw 1724 NotCestr
  • Wythynshagh 1348 Eyre 1364 1409 JRC
  • Withynshagh 1348 Earw 1427 ChRR
  • Wythinshagh 1370 Orm2, Earw
  • Wythynshaw 1417 ChRR 1423 Plea
  • Withinshaw(e) 1547,1553 Pat
  • Withanshaw 1656 Earw

Etymology

'Willow copse', v. wīðign , sceaga .