English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Dalwood

Major Settlement in the Parish of Dalwood

Historical Forms

  • Dalewude 1195 P 1205,1207 ClR 1327 SR
  • Dalewde 1212 Fees
  • Dalewode 1275 RH 1467 Cl
  • Dalewoude 1335 Ct
  • Dalwde 1201 Cur
  • Dalwude 1219 FF 1226–8 Fees
  • Daluuode 1231 Cl
  • Dalwod(e) 1231,1261 1480 Petre
  • Dalwood(e) 1615 DuCo 1650 ParlSurv
  • Dallewud 1244 Ass
  • Dallwood 1664 HTax
  • Dallad, Dalad 1545 PND
  • capelle de Dalwode 1335 Hutch3

Etymology

'Valley wood', v. dæl , wudu . The valley is that of Corry Brook; there is little remaining woodland in the par. The chapel here is mentioned in 1219 FF, 1331, capelle de Dalwode 1335 Hutch3.