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.

South Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Corby

Historical Forms

  • Suhtwode 1286 For
  • Sowe Woods 1642 WoodsRept

Etymology

is Suhtwode 1286For , Sowe Woods 1642 WoodsRept , Sow wood al. Southwood 1631 Finch - Hatton .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement