English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Northwood Coppice, Northwood Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Manston

Historical Forms

  • Northwode 1332 SR
  • North Wood Coppice, North Woode Meades 1667 Salkeld
  • Northwood Coppice, Lt North Wood Down, North Wood (Farm Ho) 1839 TA

Etymology

Northwood Coppice, Northwood Fm (ST 812168), Northwode 1332 SR (p), North Wood Coppice , North Woode Meades 1667Salkeld , Northwood Coppice , Lt North Wood Down , North Wood (Farm Ho )1839TA , 'north wood', v. norð , wudu ; at the northern end of the par. On 1811 OS, the farm is called Cribs Fm , but this name should perhaps have been attached to Crib Ho Fm c.½ mile N in Marnhull par. infra .