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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.

Robinhood Fm and Gate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingston-on-Thames

Etymology

Robinhood Fm and Gate. Cf. Robynhood Walke t. Hy 8MinAcct , Robynhodes walke 1548LRMB , Robinhoods Fm , Robin Hoods Gate 1785 Cary. This was one of the walks in Richmond Park, named like Robin Hood's Bay (PN NRY 118) after the popular hero.