English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Maidensgrove

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pishill with Stonor

Historical Forms

  • Menygrove 1431–2 CourtR 1461,8 AD
  • Minny Grove, Minigrove early18th ParColl
  • Minnygrove 1797 Davis
  • Minigrove or Megrove 1815 EnclA
  • Maidengrove 1822 O.S.

Etymology

Maidensgrove is Menygrove 1431–2CourtR , 1461, 8 AD, Minny Grove , Minigrove early 18th ParColl, Minnygrove 1797 Davis, Minigrove or Megrove 1815EnclA , Maidengrove 1822 O.S. Probably 'common grove,' v. (ge)mǣne, grāf(a).