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.

Sherwood Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kellington

Historical Forms

  • Sirewud(e) 1175–7 YCh 1202 FF
  • Sireuuode 1175–7 Templar
  • Sirwud, Syrwud 1202 FF 1203 DodsN
  • Shirwode 1352 YDix
  • Shyrwo(o)d 1379 PT 1573 FF
  • Sherewood(e) 1577 FF 1601 PRSn
  • Sher(e)wood hall 1605 FF 1666 Visit

Etymology

Sherwood Hall, Sirewud (e )1175–7 YCh 1627, 1202 FF, Sireuuode 1175–7 Templar, Sirwud , Syrwud 1202 FF, 1203 DodsN, Shirwode 1352 YD ix, Shyrwo (o )d 1379 PT (p), 1573 FF, Sherewood (e )1577 FF, 1601 PRSn, Sher (e )wood hall 1605 FF, 1666 Visit. 'Bright wood', v. scīr 2 , wudu .