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Barlow Woodseats

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barlow

Historical Forms

  • Barlewod(e)setes 1269 Ass 1447 Relxx
  • Barley(e) Wod(e)setes 1306 Ass 1379,1392,1407 Woll 1455 DbCh
  • Barley Wodecetes 1339 Relxx
  • Barley Woodseates 1635 WollCh
  • Wodehowse 1301 Ipm
  • Barley Wodhous 1383 DbCh

Etymology

Barlow Woodseats, Barlewod (e )setes 1269Ass , 1447 Rel xx, Barley (e ) Wod (e )setes 1306 Ass (p), 1379, 1392, 1407Woll , 1455 DbCh, Barley Wodecetes 1339 Rel xx, Barley Woodseates 1635WollCh .'Houses in the wood belonging to Barlow', v. wudu , sǣte 2 , a name comparable in meaning and origin with Woodhouse, cf. Stanton Woodhouse supra 166. Two forms Wodehowse 1301 Ipm and Barley Wodhous 1383 DbCh have been noted which may possibly represent an alternative name. v. wudu , hūs .