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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ireton Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Idridgehay and Alton

Historical Forms

  • Irtonwode 1316 FF
  • Iretone Wod 1330 Ass
  • Irtone Wodehous 1330 ib
  • Irton(e)wod(e) 1333,1351,1387 Pat
  • Irretonwodd 1415 DuLaMB
  • Iretonwode 1514 ib

Etymology

Ireton Wood, Irtonwode 1316 FF, Iretone Wod 1330Ass , Irtone Wodehous 1330 ib, Irton (e )wod (e )1333, 1351, 1387 Pat, Irretonwodd 1415DuLaMB , Iretonwode 1514 ib. 'Wood belonging to Kirk Ireton (supra 381)', v. wudu . The form Irtone Wodehous is worthy of note indicating that it was a settlement site at an early date, cf. supra 166.