Woolstrop
Early-attested site in the Parish of Quedgeley
Historical Forms
- Wiuelestorp 1216 ClR
- Wlvrichtrop 1220 Fees
- W(u)lvrichesthorp 1245 Ipm 1252 Misc 1253 FF
- Wulwrichestorp 1252 Ch
- Wlfrichethorp 1252 Misc
- Wlfrichesþrope, Wlfrichesthrop 1267 Glouc 1276 RH
- Wirichesþrop, Wolfes-þrop 1267 Glouc
- Woluestrop, Wolvestrop Hy3 BM 1419 IpmR
- Wolvesthorp 1287 Ass 1334 FF
- Wolvesthrop 1311 Lanth223 1320 Ass 1327 SR 1396 Ipm
- Wolesthrop 1348 GlR
- Wolstropp 1618 Rec
- Woolstrop 1705 GR123
Etymology
'Wulfrīc's outlying farmstead', from OE Wulfrīc and þrop.