Woodthorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Woodthorpe
Historical Forms
- Wod(e)thorp(e) 1258 Kniveton 1259 FF 1260 Kniveton 1264 Ipm 1269 Ass 16th
- Woodthorp(e) 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
'Outlying farm in the wood', v. wudu , þorp . Three examples of this name have been noted, all in the eastern part of the county but this is the only one which was a parish name. Their origin must be similar to that of Woodhouse , cf. Stanton Woodhouse supra 166.