Washwood Heath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston
Historical Forms
- Wasshewode 1454 IpmR
- Wachwood 1525 SR
- Weysshewode 1528 FF
- Washewood 1544 SR
- Wash brook ib.
Etymology
Washwood Heath is Wasshewode 1454 IpmR, Wachwood 1525SR , Weysshewode 1528FF , Washewood 1544SR , Washwood Heath 1759 Map. Wash Brook (Wash brook ib.) forms the south-eastern boundary of Washwood Heath and Saltley. The first element in these two names is probably (ge)wæsc. There is a small stream here.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Gosta Green
- Salford Bridge
- Pype Hall
- Ashold Fm
- Bordesley
- Camp Hill
- Deritend
- Erdington
- The Rumbelow
- Vauxhall (olim Duddeston Hall)
- Ward End (olim Little Bromwich)
- Witton
- Nechells
- Saltley