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Woodsmithies Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Unstone

Historical Forms

  • ys 1329 Relxx 1401 WollCh 1430,1435,1479 Relxx
  • Wodsmethe 1510 ib

Etymology

Woodsmithies Fm (6″), Wod (e )smethis , Wod (e )smythes , Wod (e )sys 1329 Rel xx, 1401WollCh , 1430, 1435, 1479 Rel xx, Wodsmethe 1510 ib. 'Smithies in the wood', v. wudu , smiððe .