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Hodge Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Morland

Historical Forms

  • Hodgson 1657 PR(Mrl)
  • Hodges 1648 ib

Etymology

, 1859OS , named from the family of Richard Hodgson (1657 PR(Mrl) 88), who was also knownas 'Richard Kirkbride son of Richard of Hodges ' (1648 ib 81) . In Moor , 1838TA , ' inner moor ' , v. in , mōr .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site