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Survey of English Place-Names

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Underwood Fm & Underwood Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coppenhall

Historical Forms

  • Wndirwode, Undirwode, Undrewode 1288,1289 Court
  • Underwode 1399(p),1408 ChRR
  • Underwood 1289 Court
  • Underwood Farms 1831 Bry

Etymology

Underwood Fm & Underwood Lane (110–696568), Wndirwode , Undirwode , Undrewode 1288, 1289 Court (p), Underwode 1399(p), 1408 ChRR, Underwood 1289 Court (p), Underwood Farms 1831 Bry, 'near the wood', v. under , wudu . Cf. the notes under Sydney supra .