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Survey of English Place-Names

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Yorney Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shalford

Historical Forms

  • Yawney c.1840 TA

Etymology

Yorney Wood (6″) is Ewenhey t. Ed 3, Ewney 1492Rental , Yawney c. 1840 TA. OE  ēowena -(ge )hæg , 'ewes' enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg and cf. Ironbridge supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement