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.

Lightwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton

Historical Forms

  • Lietewode, le Lyetewode a.1290 Hallviii
  • Lightwod(e), Lyghtwod(e) c.1300 Halliii 1385 Hallviii 1469 Halliv
  • Lyghtwoode 1543 ShefTC

Etymology

Lightwood, Lietewode , le Lyetewode a. 1290 Hall viii (p), Lightwod (e ), Lyghtwod (e )c. 1300 Hall iii (p), 1385 Hall viii (p), 1469 Hall iv, Lyghtwoode 1543ShefTC . 'Bright wood', v. lēoht , wudu .