Windbow
Early-attested site in the Parish of Washfield
Historical Forms
- Wonbogh 1242 Fees764
- Wenbogh 1244 FF 1333 SR
- Wonebowe 1464 FF
- Northwonebowe t.Ed4 Ct
- Southwyndbowe 1489 Ct
Etymology
Probably 'at the crooked curve,' v. woh and s. n. Bowden supra 37. The e in some of the early spellings is probably a clerical error for o as is often the case in 13th cent, records. The land is much broken here.