Woodbury Coppice
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Holme
Historical Forms
- Woodbury Hill 1841 TA
- Wodebury 1323 MinAcct
Etymology
Woodbury Coppice (SY 897852), Woodbury Hill 1841TA , Wodebury 1323MinAcct , 'fortified place at the wood', v. wudu , burh (dat.sg. byrig ); there is apparently no evidence for an ancient site here, cf. Woodbury in Bere R. par. infra .