Waingroves
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripley
Historical Forms
- Waingrif, Wayngrif, Wayngryf Hy2,1191,c.1230(p),1248–61 Darley 1276 RH 1281,1330 Ass
- Wayngryffe 1330 ib
- Wayngriff 1351,1357 Crich
- Weyngrif 1535 Val
- Waigngreue 1350 Crich
- Wayngreue 1352 ib
- Wayngreve 1410 Pat
- Wyndgreaves 1587 FF
- Wyndgreeues 1594 Middleton
- Wyndgraves 1597 Middleton
Etymology
Probably 'waggon hole or valley', v. wægn , gryfja ; cf. Skinningrove (PN NRY 142) for the development.