English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Henstridge Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Hartland

Historical Forms

  • Hengstrugge 1281 Ass
  • Hengestridge 1566 DA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Hengstrugge 1281Ass (p), Hengestridge 1566 DA 34 . ' Stallion ridge , ' cf. Henscott infra 132 .