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.

Garden Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eaton Socon

Historical Forms

  • Gardynesgrave 1387 Cl

Etymology

This may be a compound of the word garden , but 'grove of the garden' does not give much sense. Alternatively the proper form may be Gardeynesgrave from ME  gardeyn , 'guardian, warden,' also a 'justice of the peace.'