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.

Woolow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Green Fairfield

Historical Forms

  • Wolvelowe, Woluelowe 1285 For 1288 Cl 1330 Ass 1331 DbCh
  • Wolfelow(e) 1285 For 1302 Misc
  • Wolslowe 1301 IpmR
  • Wollow(e) 1319 For 1319 Misc
  • Woollowe Ed4 DuLa
  • Wolow 1515 Val

Etymology

Woolow, Wolvelowe , Woluelowe 1285For , 1288 Cl (p), 1330Ass (p), 1331 DbCh, Wolfelow (e )1285For , 1302 Misc, Wolslowe 1301 IpmR, Wollow (e )1319For , 1319 Misc, Woollowe Ed 4DuLa , Wolow 1515 Val. 'Wolves' hill', v. wulf , hlāw .

Places in the same Parish