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.