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Survey of English Place-Names

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Colwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bolney

Historical Forms

  • Collwoode, Collwood streate, Colewood gate 1617 SAC58,17
  • Kolewode 1296 SR

Etymology

Colwood is Collwoode , Collwood streate , Colewood gate in 1617 (SAC 58, 17) and is to be associated with Christian de Kolewode (1296 SR). 'Charcoal wood' (v. col , wudu ), so called (SAC 2, 207) from extensive charcoal works here.